PerformWeb App
Posted: June 1, 2015
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 8/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 95 |
First Seen: | June 1, 2015 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PerformWeb App is yet another Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that exhibits adware symptoms. PerformWeb App is marketed as a useful application that will give users everything they need to ensure a better browsing experience. However, PerformWeb App is an ad-supported software that collects IP address, operating system, types of browsers, visited websites, search queries, etc. Users may often find PerformWeb App bundled with another freeware, and it may also be downloaded from their official website. Misleading applications such as PerformWeb App are utilized as advertising platforms that generate revenue for both adware creators and third-parties. Users are advised to think twice before installing questionable software such as PerformWeb App, as their web browsers might be flooded with annoying ads. Ads by PerformWeb App are not reliable and will redirect users to unwanted web locations that might promote more adware disguised as useful applications. To prevent your computer from getting infected with adware-related apps such as PerformWeb App, it is recommended to be careful when downloading freeware or shareware and always choose the "Advanced" installation mode. This will ensure that users do not accidentally install unwanted applications like PerformWeb App or adware.
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