Free WiFi Hotspot

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,047
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 5,307
First Seen: March 27, 2017
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

You can find the Free Wifi Hotspot software from FreeWiFiHotspot Co., Ltd. at Free-wifi-hotspot.com/#!prettyPhoto as an ad-supported program that is flagged as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). The Free Wifi Hotspot is offered to users that own a laptop and a desktop PC that has a wired connection to the Internet and no WiFi modem. The Free Wifi Hotspot is said to help users share their Internet connection with mobile devices that support the 2G/3G/4G/USB tethering connectivity. However, users will need a 2G/3G/4G modem attached to the computer/laptop with access to the Internet if they intend to benefit from the Free Wifi Hotspot software. Security experts have looked into the Free Wifi Hotspot and determined that it performs as expected and allows users to connect their smartphone, PSP, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Kindle and Xbox to the Internet.

You should keep in mind that the services and updates provided by the Free Wifi Hotspot from FreeWiFiHotspot Co., Ltd. are supported by advertising within the program's interface. Additionally, the Free Wifi Hotspot may collect data like your Internet history, downloads log, and software configuration for product placement optimization. PC users that run the Free Wifi Hotspot software may be shown pop-up windows with marketing materials from time to time and may be redirected to promotional offers. You may be presented with notifications in the bottom right corner of your desktop and welcomed to explore video commercials from partners to FreeWiFiHotspot Co., Ltd. The installer package for the Free Wifi Hotspot may include additional offers in the form of ad-supported browser extensions such as Easy Arcade New Tab, MovixHub and the CatHomepage Toolbar. Computer users may notice that AV products may flag the objects used by Free Wifi Hotspot as:

  • PUP.Optional.FusionCore
  • Pua.Downloadmanager
  • Script.Application.FusionCore.B
  • Trojan.InstallCore.2881
  • malicious (moderate confidence)
  • trojan.win32.dorv.b!rfn

The Free Wifi Hotspot software from FreeWiFiHotspot Co., Ltd. is a safe program that is supported by advertisements that may be displayed on your screen at random intervals. The Free Wifi Hotspot is safe to use, but the ads may be perceived as intrusive, and PC users may want to remove the program soon after it was installed. You can erase the tracking cookies downloaded by Free Wifi Hotspot with the help of a reliable anti-spyware scanner.

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File System Details

Free WiFi Hotspot may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. FreeWiFiHotspot.exe 28f8d92f5bab62391b892bd67dd142f0 12

Registry Details

Free WiFi Hotspot may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

Directories

Free WiFi Hotspot may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Free WiFi Hotspot
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Free WiFi Hotspot
%Appdata%\Free WiFi Hotspot New Version Available
%PROGRAMFILES%\Free WiFi Hotspot
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Free WiFi Hotspot

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