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PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A

Posted: August 14, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,931
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 1,115
First Seen: August 14, 2013
Last Seen: March 8, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A is a potentially unwanted application, which incorporates adware, installs toolbars or has other uncertain aims. Technically, PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A is not a virus, but it carries numerous damaging functionalities, such as rootkit capabilities to disguise itself deeply into the compromised PC, browser hijacking and, generally, just interfering with the computer user's experience. PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A uses blackhat SEO to increase traffic of the website and benefit from the pay-per-click technique. PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A penetrates into the corrupted PC packed with freeware and shareware programs (download-managers,video recording/streaming or PDF creators). PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A is also packed within the custom installer on many download websites, such as CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic, so if the PC user has downloaded a program from these websites, he/she might also installed PUP.Optional.Babsolution.A during the setup process of the program.

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Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
craniumcapacity.com
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