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PUP.WebApp

Posted: May 28, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 9,957
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 3,092
First Seen: May 28, 2014
Last Seen: February 26, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows



PUP.WebApp is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may be downloaded from unreliable download websites when a PC user downloads various free software. PUP.WebApp may lead to numerous system issues when it is downloaded and installed on the computer system. The computer user may permit the download of PUP.WebApp when he is downloading other freeware from suspicious download websites, or he may download PUP.WebApp mistakenly if he is not enough attentive to the installation process of free tools. Once downloaded and installed, PUP.WebApp may execute numerous system processes that may reduce the computer's performance. PUP.WebApp may various disturbing pop-up ads on the PC with the purpose to probably gain benefit from ad clicks. PUP.WebApp may take over the Web browser and lead to unwanted browser redirects to questionable websites that were produced to possibly generate advertising revenue from increased web traffic.

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Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
clear-browsing.comsearch.ads.xyzsearch.monarchdigital.io
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