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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: | 8,897 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 7,345 |
| First Seen: | December 15, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | September 12, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The InstallFaster application that is published by Sail Machine is promoted on Installfaster.com as a download manager. The Installfaster download manager is promoted as capable of featuring an optimizing the engine that enhances the Internet speed of users that have Broadband, DSL, Dial-up, and Mobile connection to the Internet. It is understandable that users might want to install the InstallFaster application to enjoy faster downloads, but it is an adware that may not boost your Internet speed and may cover your browser surface with advertisements. The InstallFaster adware comes from the same team behind the CouponUnity software and may exhibit similar behavior.
The InstallFaster application may edit the layout of your new tab page and change your default search provider to iBryte.com that is associated with a browser hijacker. The InstallFaster adware may provide Web surfers with links to useful tools like Virustotal.com, Online-convert.com and Pdf2docx.com, but its primary function is to show advertisements and generate affiliate marketing revenue for its developers. Also, the InstallFaster adware may use pop-under windows to welcome users to install third-party apps like Inbox Toolbar and RetroGamer that have a bad reputation. The InstallFaster adware may use session cookies and read the Meta tags of pages you browse to display related marketing materials and improve ad conversion rate.
Moreover, the InstallFaster may redirect users to sponsored video commercials and online stores that might not support the same standards as Amazon and Best Buy. The ads by InstallFaster may be loaded on banners, pop-up windows and in-text hyperlinks that may lead to suspicious websites on the Dark Web. Programs like InstallFaster and AirInstaller are designed to appear as helpful and perform basic HTTP downloads to dissuade users from uninstalling them while displaying potentially unsafe ads. The InstallFaster adware may be compatible with all modern Web browsers and use executable DLL files to facilitate its operations and remain undetected by AV scanners. It is recommended to use a trusted anti-malware utility to detect the binary associated with InstallFaster and perform a cleanup.
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