Gamma Task Menager

Posted: August 26, 2015

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Ranking:	17,206
Threat Level:	5/10
Infected PCs:	3,302

First Seen:	August 26, 2015
Last Seen:	September 30, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Gamma Task Menager [sic] is a Potentially Unwanted Program that may be associated with adware from Jelbrus LLC, such as SecureWeb BHO. Most installations of Gamma Task Menager may include additional PUPs that may create a range of different security and performance problems related to your browser or network setup, including changes that may deliver harmful content to your PC. Using professional anti-adware tools for removing Gamma Task Menager is the standard reaction that malware experts can endorse, along with resetting your browser's settings for reversing any long-term side effects.

How Your Browser Gets Managed into Loading New Advertisements

Gamma Task Menager is a Potentially Unwanted Program or a PUP that may install other applications associated with undesirable browser behavior. Malware experts have seen Gamma Task Menager's behavior most strongly benefiting adware developers like Jelbrus. However, Gamma Task Menager also may coincide with the presence of programs like Privoxy (a freeware browser-privacy app) or Chromium-specific utilities. The latter executable files typically are related to Gamma Task Menager's modifications of the Chrome browser. However, other browsers also may be affected by adware related to Gamma Task Menager, with an emphasis on Windows software.

Because of the cornucopia of other PUPs related to Gamma Task Menager, any symptoms Gamma Task Menager may display can vary heavily between two, different cases. However, malware researchers found the following symptoms most prominent with Gamma Task Menager, on average:

Gamma Task Menager may hijack your browser and redirect it to unwanted sites, such as unfamiliar search engines or advertisers.
Gamma Task Menager may generate pop-ups or new tabs as advertisements separately from your current browser window or tab.
Audio-based advertising also may be loaded into your browser automatically, using injected scripts that may not include any visible elements.

Most PC users report of Gamma Task Menager causing meaningful slowdowns for their browser of choice, and not offering controls to disable the software or any of its 'features.'

Throwing Gamma Task Menager Back Down to Omega

Since Gamma Task Menager limits its functions to inconvenient, but not necessarily threatening browser changes, Gamma Task Menager can't be classified as being threatening software. However, even non-threatening software like Gamma Task Menager may endanger your computer by loading Web pages with potentially threatening content. The company most often seen in association with Gamma Task Menager, adware developer Jelbrus, has a history of using non-consensual installation tactics. They also are notable for promoting advertisements with fake software updates that may, in turn, promote other PC threats.

Removing Gamma Task Menager should include extensive anti-adware scans from an appropriate PC security product that can detect all applications and browser changes linked to this application. Concerning preventative measures, you also may wish to monitor your downloads. Gamma Task Menager and other adware products may be installed by intentionally mislabeled files or bundles that are especially extensively found on software piracy networks. This trend may cause the cost of illegally viewing a movie to be higher than one might suspect.

Gamma Task Menager

Threat Metric

How Your Browser Gets Managed into Loading New Advertisements

Throwing Gamma Task Menager Back Down to Omega

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