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PUP.1ClickDownload.A

Posted: September 18, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 12,341
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 190
First Seen: September 18, 2013
Last Seen: September 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PUP.1ClickDownload.A is a potentially unwanted program, which may change browser settings on the hacked Internet browser. PUP.1ClickDownload.A may replace the default homepage or search provider with dubious advertising website, or substitute the default tab of the compromised web browser, any time the PC user tries to open a blank page, with the suspicious commercial website. PUP.1ClickDownload.A may be associated with adware programs, install unwanted toolbars or have other uncertain goals. Technically, PUP.1ClickDownload.A is not a virus, but it encompasses numerous damaging functionalities, such as rootkit capabilities to conceal itself deeply into the contaminated computer system, browser hijacking and, generally, just interfering with the victimized PC user's experience. PUP.1ClickDownload.A may use blackhat SEO to boost traffic of the website and benefit from the pay-per-click technique. PUP.1ClickDownload.A may invade the attacked computer packed with freeware and shareware programs (download-managers,video recording/streaming or PDF creators). PUP.1ClickDownload.A may also be packed within the custom installer on many insecure download websites, so if the PC user has downloaded a specific program from these websites, he/she might also installed PUP.1ClickDownload.A during the setup process of the specific program.

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