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PUP.BobyLyrics.A

Posted: September 26, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 19,480
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 4,598
First Seen: September 27, 2013
Last Seen: February 22, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PUP.BobyLyrics.A is a potentially unwanted application, which may encompass adware capabilities, add related toolbars or have other uncertain aims. PUP.BobyLyrics.A is not a PC infection, but it may contain various harmful capabilities, such as browser hijacking and interfering with the target computer user's experience. PUP.BobyLyrics.A may use deceptive techniques to increase traffic of a specific website and make money from sponsored links other pay-per-click methods. PUP.BobyLyrics.A may infiltrate into the PC packaged with freeware and shareware programs (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators). PUP.BobyLyrics.A may also be packed within the custom installer on many insecure download websites, so if the web user has downloaded a certain tool from insecure download websites, he might have also downloaded and installed PUP.BobyLyrics.A through the setup process of another program.

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