WinPcap
Posted: August 7, 2013
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.
Ranking: | 4,780 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 16,338 |
First Seen: | August 7, 2013 |
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Last Seen: | October 17, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
WinPcap is a program that enables network interface card to work in hybrid mode. However, WinPcap can also be called the potentially unwanted application that should be uninstalled if it entered the computer system without the PC user's permission and knowledge. WinPcap is distributed to vulnerable computers by using deceptive methods together with freeware and shareware applications. WinPcap causes unwanted browser redirects, shows annoying pop-up ads and keeps track of its victims. WinPcap may lead to problems when attempting to remove it from the targeted computer system. WinPcap can be downloaded from its official website or bundled together with other software products. Usually, WinPcap can be downloaded packaged with WireShark and similar programs. In order to block WinPcap's occurrence on the PC's desktop, computer users have to follow every installation window of the software product. It is recommended to carefully read every condition and component, and also uncheck all unidentified entries that inform about WinPcap. If the PC user was fooled into installing WinPcap and he/she definitely does not need this application, WinPcap should be removed a reputable anti-malware tool.
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