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PUP.NetLiker

Posted: December 16, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 1,827
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 56,206
First Seen: December 18, 2013
Last Seen: March 10, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PUP.NetLiker (or simply NetLiker) is a Potentially Unwanted Program that makes various modifications to your browser. According to its marketing, PUP.NetLiker's changes are for your benefit, but malware researchers have taken notice of some substantial performance issues related to PUP.NetLiker, as well as noting that its positive functions tend to be less positive than one would assume. Even when one discounts the liabilities involved with the PUP.NetLiker as a browser add-on, its potential for being a minor security risk always makes it intelligent to remove PUP.NetLiker within a reasonably quick time frame after its (most likely unasked for) installation.

The Pup that Gets Its Paws All Over Your Browser

Despite their shared functionality, adware programs appear in all sizes and shapes, from basic shopping utilities to multi-purpose add-ons like PUP.NetLiker. PUP.NetLiker may make numerous changes to your Web browser, including suggesting keywords, adding options for embedded website frames and other features that appear to focus on giving you increased access to popular sites. However, the practical benefits of PUP.NetLiker's features are less than they'd seem at a glance, and malware experts also confirmed that, under many conditions, affected browsers may suffer from significant lag in loading times.

The hopefully unintentional inconvenience of PUP.NetLiker is somewhat less than its intended inconveniences, however. PUP.NetLiker's financing is provided courtesy of the advertisements PUP.NetLiker displays in your browser. Although malware experts confirmed that PUP.NetLiker eschews traditional pop-up advertisements, PUP.NetLiker does display other types of advertisements that are injected into Web pages as they're loaded. Like other advertisements from sources with shaky security, PUP.NetLiker advertisements may be exploited to attack your PC, and you should take care to avoid any downloads from PUP.NetLiker advertisements that may be misrepresenting their software.

Licking the PUP.NetLiker Predicament

Despite its wide range of minor functions, removing PUP.NetLiker isn't that much different as with any other adware-derived PUP. Most good anti-malware and anti-adware products should be able to delete PUP.NetLiker easily, although your browser shouldn't be open during the operation. Malware researchers also might recommend updating your scanners, if necessary, due to PUP.NetLiker being identified relatively recently.

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Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
https://hp.hemailaccesshere.com/s?query=
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