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Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 14,405 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 51,631 |
| First Seen: | December 27, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | January 3, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The GetPrivate program is promoted as a one-stop solution for users who want to use VPN stay anonymous and secure their connection to the Internet. However, the GetPrivate software is recognized by security experts as a potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware functionality that may not perform as good as you may expect. The GetPrivate program is supported by advertisers and users who installed the GetPrivate app might see sponsored banners and pop-ups while they browse the Internet. The GetPrivate program may appear as a browser add-on and may read your browsing and download history to create a unique advertising profile for you that sponsors can use a reference and deliver you customized promotions. The GetPrivate app functions similarly to BrowserProtect and Search Protect and adds a registry key in Windows to ensure its operations when you log in your account and start an online session. Moreover, the GetPrivate program may feature promotions that could suggest you to install the rogue app Security Shield as an upgrade. Needless to say, users should avoid installing rogue software because they may become victims of financial fraud and risk losing their data. Computer users may want to find a safer alternative to GetPrivate and install a reputable anti-malware shield that can boost their system security.
Table of Contents
Aliases
3 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic5.AVYX |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.Suspicious.J!88 |
| Symantec | WS.Reputation.1 |
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File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | gpup.exe.vir | a6fbda96ffeeb9bbb9e5c0086a97202c | 4,988 |
| 2. | 87B5.tmp.exe | 89575742a3db2bc856e77e152c6d43e3 | 4,207 |
| 3. | gpup.exe | 590f1d5b6079e4bf6c98ba028afbb0e9 | 3,131 |
| 4. | gp_upd.exe | 0cc7706f571024a1c344843cffe04373 | 3,050 |
| 5. | mlwps.exe | eccfc5d8baa965bb8a8d231172d9e059 | 544 |
| 6. | mlwps.exe.vir | e688bdcd831a8aac3af48fbeb5e4231c | 531 |
| 7. | GetPrivateSetup.exe | af10624f985bea9f2129d19963ad54f7 | 2 |
| 8. | GetPrivate_Setup.exe | dda4d404e505b111b8dff7dfc73ef4f0 | 1 |
| 9. | GetPrivate.exe | 20d3d9c2c204d43dac861c095bbd203a | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
GetPrivate Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GetPrivate |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GetPrivate |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GetPrivate |
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