Adware Generic_r.KG
Posted: April 24, 2014
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.
Ranking: | 11,593 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 979 |
First Seen: | April 25, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | February 24, 2025 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Adware Generic_r.KG is an adware threat that may use system vulnerabilities to enter a computer without a PC user's knowledge. Adware Generic_r.KG may also spread and be installed on the PC as an optional program bundled with free software that computer users download and install from suspicious download websites. After installation, Adware Generic_r.KG may change the default browser settings on the computer. Adware Generic_r.KG may replace the default start page, search provider or a new tab page with a sponsored website that was designed possibly with the aim to generate advertising income from raised web traffic. Adware Generic_r.KG may also create and display unwanted pop-up ads in an effort to benefit from advertisements. Adware Generic_r.KG may freeze up websites or a Web browser.
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