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Opensoftwareupdater.com

Posted: May 9, 2014

Opensoftwareupdater.com is an adware and browser hijacker related website, which may simulate a real software update website; however, in fact, it may not operate and may be designed with the aim to dupe computer users into downloading various security threats. Opensoftwareupdater.com-associated malware infections may alter search results in any major search provider or any other website and continuously divert PC users to Opensoftwareupdater.com and other similar websites that may be advertising. After installation on the PC, security infections pertaining to Opensoftwareupdater.com may embed an unwanted toolbar on the Web browser. Adware and browser hijackers related to Opensoftwareupdater.com may also strive to deliver and show random pop-up advertisements and messages such as 'Your software may be out of date - Your download is ready - Please click the download button to continue' on the computer system urging computer users to download various software updates, or the ones connected with the PC user's browsing routine. These computer infections may also gather the PC user's browsing details in order to transfer and use them for the purpose of targeted marketing. If the computer user clicks the 'Start Download' button, he may unknowingly allow to install extra adware and potentially unwanted programs on the PC.

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