SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport

Posted: August 16, 2013

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

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:	7/10
Infected PCs:	7

First Seen:	August 16, 2013
Last Seen:	March 4, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport is a software installer that installs Adware:Win32/Lollipop onto your computer along with any other programs that you may be attempting to install. Since SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport's payload includes software that may cause search hijacks and unwanted advertising issues, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend avoiding using any installer detected as SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport by professional anti-malware software. Software that only can be installed through SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport or similar adware-bundling utilities usually should be avoided in favor of legitimate alternatives that don't compromise your browser's security or install low-level PC threats without your permission. However, if you've used SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport and experience any typical symptoms related to Adware:Win32/Lollipop, you can use anti-malware tools as they're needed to remove SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport's payload – and its advertisements.

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport: When You're Installing a Little More Than You Thought

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport is a label for any installer that appears to be dedicated to another program when, in actuality, it also installs Lollipop adware. The latter, also known as Adware:Win32/Lollipop, redirects Web searches, displays pop-up advertisements and tracks your basic online habits – all of which are obviously non-beneficial functions. Currently, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers haven't found any cases of overtly malicious Web content being distributed through Lollipop advertisements, but caution around advertisements related to SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport software still is advisable.

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport usually does not try to install Lollipop by itself. A typical SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport installation will claim to install an unrelated application, such as a free game, but also will install Lollipop 'on the side.' SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport usually does not offer any kind of opt-out option that would let you prevent your PC from being infected and most Windows browsers will be affected by the presence of a SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport payload.

Getting the Software You Want without It Being Bundled with the Lollipop that You Don't Want

PCs that have installed software through SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport, and particularly any PC that displays the characteristics symptoms of adware like SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport's Lollipop, should be disinfected to preserve the integrity of their Web-browsing security (preferably by using anti-malware tools). However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers consider making a habit of scanning suspicious installers beforehand to be a preferential defense since it will allow you to delete SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport before SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport can infect your PC.

Bundlers like SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport programs are one of the primary infection vectors for low-level PC threats like adware. However, SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport also may install other PC threats, such as browser hijackers, and it should be assumed that your Web browser's security is impeded until you've managed to delete all malware related to any exposure to SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport. Homepage hijacks, additional toolbars, new links in text-based Web pages and poor browser responsiveness are some of the various issues that may result from careless use of SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport, which does not distinguish itself visually from more legitimate installers than itself.

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport

Threat Metric

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Lolliport: When You're Installing a Little More Than You Thought

Getting the Software You Want without It Being Bundled with the Lollipop that You Don't Want

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