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BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th

Posted: March 18, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 44
First Seen: December 24, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th is a detection name for a Potentially Unwanted Program. Typically, unwanted programs like BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th are known to be distributed using bundling marketing techniques by being included in pay-per-install based bundles. Pay-per-install bundles are created for the financial benefit of adware creators. For example, a user downloads a free application that is bundled with another application that seems useful. During the installation process, the user may be distracted and install both (or more) apps. In other cases, the user may be misled by the well-advertised unwanted application and decide to keep it. Once installed on your computer, unwanted application like BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th may cause several additional advertisements to be displayed. Ads by BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th are not only annoying but may also redirect you to unwanted websites from where you may acquire more adware applications or PUPs.

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