Referral traffic coming in from Adtiger(.)tk may be the last thing you want to see popping up on your Google Analytics page. This type of referral traffic is familiar as Ghost Referrer spam, and it is performed via a specially programmed spam bot that includes a combination of different technologies. They allow the Adtiger(.)tk spammers to conduct automatically spam the website while not even being visited the website.
Name | Adtiger(.)tk Spam |
Type | Referral Spam |
Short Description | Swiftly devaluates Google Analytics data, especially when sites with low traffic are involved. May advertise dangerous third-party URLs. |
Symptoms | Sudden spikes in GA data. |
Distribution Method | Via PUPs, installed by bundling (Browser Hijackers) or by visiting a suspicious third-party site that is advertising it. |
Detection Tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware |
User Experience | Join our forum to discuss Adtiger(.)tk Spam. |
Adtiger(.)tk Referral Spam Distribution
This type of spam is reported by researchers at Ohow possibly be what is known as Ghost Referral(or referrer) spam. This type of spam uses advanced technologies to exploit the free hyper text transfer protocol(HTTP) and connect remotely to the targeted segment of the website it wants to affect. These advanced technologies allow it to remain hidden and spam websites for long periods of time than the more conventional Web Crawler spamming technique. Hence the “ghost” in Ghost Referral.
Adtiger(.)tk In Detail
Once the domain was analyzed it was established that it was an advertising site and its global rank in Alexa(Alexa.com) was around 2M.
Furthermore, the following technical information about Adtiger(.)tk surfaced:
→ Origin: Poland
IP address: 46.41.144.46
Blacklisted in the spam watcher sites: cbl.abuseat.org; blacklist.spambag.org
HTTPS: No
Furthermore, on the website itself there is information on its methods to use affiliates to advertise online:
From what is observed so far, the Ghost Referral spam redirecting to Adtiger(.)tk is strongly believed to be used by affiliate spammers who have included in their PPC (pay-per-click) scheme. However, this may be just the beginning of the dangers associated with that. Since the spammers may advertise third-party websites via Adtiger(.)tk, such sites may conceal various risks from the user:
- Phishing websites that usually resemble retailer stores like AliExpress, Alibaba, eBay, Amazon, BestBuy and others, but only aim to steal financial data when the user buys something.
- Fake tech support scamming sites that may use scareware messages to get users to call a provided number and make that phone call immensely expensive for the victim.
- Malicious websites that may infect the user with various types of malware, like Trojan Horse malwareor Ransomware variants.
- Websites that promote rogue applications that may collect user data or crash the user PC regularly.
The bottom line is that besides the quick devaluation of the statistics of your site in Google Analytics rendering the data corrupt, this spam may also be dangerous for the users who have clicked on it.
Remove Stop Adtiger(.)tk Referral Spam from Your Site
In order to prevent this referral spam from your computer, it is strongly advisable to take immediate actions to block it out via several different methods. This is why we have provided different techniques for that, and we advise you to use the appropriate ones for your situation. We have also included blacklists of other reported domains that may be taken advantage of by spammers.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam





Step 2: Uninstall Adtiger(.)tk Spam and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Adtiger(.)tk Spam on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Adtiger(.)tk Spam there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Adtiger(.)tk Spam and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Adtiger(.)tk Spam, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Adtiger(.)tk Spam will be removed.
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Eliminate Adtiger(.)tk Spam from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.