Browser Extension
Posted: May 19, 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: | 431 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 160,207 |
First Seen: | May 19, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | October 16, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Browser Extension is adware that may insert an unwanted add-on, plug-in or browser extension on the Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Once installed on the computer system, Browser Extension may generate and display intrusive pop-up advertisements, messages and banners carrying various online saving coupons, discount deals, sales and other offers. Browser Extension may seem to be a useful tool to online shoppers. However, in truth, Browser Extension may be considered to be a potentially unwanted program if it installs itself on the PC without the computer user's approval. Browser Extension may circulate and enter the PC as an additional program bundled with freeware that computer users can download from unreliable download websites. Browser Extension may keep track of the PC user's surfing habits and gather browsing details that may later be used with the purpose to deliver targeted advertisements. Browser Extension may be created with the aim to generate advertising revenue from clicks on ads and messages.
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