Sure PC Backup Ads
Posted: December 11, 2015
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 2/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 16 |
First Seen: | December 11, 2015 |
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Last Seen: | January 10, 2019 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
It is a really good idea to keep a backup of your files to protect yourself from various cyber threats. However, you should know that a program called Sure PC Backup is not the right tool for this task. This application may create aggressive and persistent ads, which you may encounter during your surfing sessions. The unrequested commercial materials may not be the only issue regarding this adware. It also may use misleading methods for its distribution, so its presence on your PC may be unwanted. You may install the suspicious backup assistant together with third-party freeware. It is no secret that PC users select the 'Quick' menu for the setup process commonly, but this guide may spare you the details about some suspicious additional components like Sure PC Backup. To prevent them from entering, always use the 'Advanced' path. The official site of this adware also lets you download it, but in the installer, you may find some questionable PC repair tools. There is no confirmation whatsoever that Sure PC Backup offers a reliable storage function. At best, it will just redirect you to some cloud platforms that you can access directly. A lot of people complain about the newly created pop-ups, banners and interstitial ads. When the ad-supported program sneaks into your system, you may start seeing additional ads in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. When you already know that the adware is associated with suspicious security applications, you should understand why clicking on its sponsored links may be a bad idea. You may enter compromised platforms that may host unsafe software or display fake security warnings accidentally. Neglecting the ads may be easier said than done because they also may cause functionality problems with the browsers. For all the listed reasons, the best course of action is to delete Sure PC Backup.
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