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Lpcloudbox410.com

Posted: April 10, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 6,922
Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 3,686
First Seen: April 10, 2014
Last Seen: October 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Lpcloudbox410.com is a domain that malware researchers have confirmed to engage in classic kinds of attacks, or behavior attempting to install potentially threatening software automatically. At this time, there also is circumstantial evidence that may indicate that Lpcloudbox410.com pop-ups are being generated by adware or other browser-modifying programs that should be treated as significant security risks until they're removed. Anti-malware scans always should follow up any contact with Lpcloudbox410.com to detect any theoretical threat that may have been installed by Lpcloudbox410.com, even in the event of you rejecting its download request.

The Dark Side of the Web's Cloud

Although the search for new media is all but endless, so are the efforts of hackers to exploit it for their own purposes – such as installing new threats. Trailing the same path of Lpcloudbox30.com, Lpcloudbox402.com and Lpcloudbox[ARRAY OF NUMBERS].com Lpcloudbox410.com is one of various Web domains confirmed to play a part in these tactics and uses fraudulent software updates as packages to install unwanted software. Current Lpcloudbox410.com pop-ups request that their victims install a new 'Download Manager,' but installing the offered software causes your PC to be compromised by threatening software.

Although you may encounter a Lpcloudbox410.com pop-up at random while browsing the Web, malware experts also have associated Lpcloudbox410.com pop-ups with PC threats that are modifying the Internet Explorer browser. Lpcloudbox410.com pop-ups may not be the only attacks against your PC, and the same threat responsible for them also has been known to use other, equally compromised websites, such as dlp.cloudsvr307.com.

The payloads meant to be installed through these attacks are under current investigation. However, malware researchers suspect that, due to its close ties to sites like pcsoftultimate.com, Lpcloudbox410.com may be being used to distribute fake anti-malware products or system optimizers. These types of threats are identifiable by their fake pop-up warnings, system scans that include inaccurate results, browser hijackings and attacks that block you from using your other programs.

Clearing Up the Dangers of Lpcloudbox410.com in Your Browser

Because the typical risks of exposure to a threat-peddling site like Lpcloudbox410.com or its kin often include the installation of new threats, even when their downloads are refused, you should consider the use of general anti-malware protection for all Web browsers, even if you consider yourself 'too smart' to be fooled by Lpcloudbox410.com's update hoax. Passively-launched software exploits from Lpcloudbox410.com may compromise your PC, and passive anti-malware security, along with appropriately stringent browser settings, are required to keep these exploits from being abused too readily.

Of course, anti-malware software should be used to inspect your PC for potential infections after contact with Lpcloudbox410.com or any other website with a similar, threat-distributing reputation. This especially should be held true whenever you experience multiple appearances of a Lpcloudbox410.com pop-up, which almost always is one of several, possible symptoms of some form of already-installed threatening software. Malware experts are still trying to identify the distribution methods for the browser hijackers causing Lpcloudbox410.com redirects and pop-ups, which have not been associated with individual browser toolbars or other add-ons.

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The following URL's were detected:
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