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MedPlayNew

Posted: March 13, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 49
First Seen: March 3, 2015
OS(es) Affected: Windows

MedPlayNew is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware capabilities. Unwanted applications such as MedPlayNew are known to utilize deceptive methods to get distributed to a wide range of computers. MedPlayNew is one of those programs that claim to provide users with a better video watching experience, but it is mostly used as a monetization platform. Adware creators have designed the MedPlayNew application to install additional BHO (Browser Helper Object) that enables it to function properly. In addition, plenty of unwanted commercial ads are being displayed while users browse the Internet. However, as useful as this program may seem, computer security researchers advise users to think twice before installation. As any other adware-supported software, MedPlayNew collects information about your browsing history in order to present user-orientated advertisements. Clicking on ads by MedPlayNew is not recommended as you might be redirected to unreliable websites.

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