Moosjs.cn
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 28 |
| First Seen: | December 24, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | May 13, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Moosjs.cn is a low-quality search engine that is associated with a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Moosjs.cn looks like a real search engine, but it is designed to deliver advertisements and lead computer users to low-quality websites instead of responding to the computer user's search queries. Computer users may find that their Web browser forces them to visit Moosjs.cn repeatedly and that their default websites may have been changed to Moosjs.cn automatically. PUPs associated with Moosjs.cn may affect most Web browsers on the Windows operating system, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox. One potentially worrying aspect of Moosjs.cn and its associated content is that content linked to Moosjs.cn may track the computer users' online activities and send them to a third-party for marketing purposes.
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A Careless Installation of Freeware may Bring Moosjs.cn to a Computer
The most common way in which PUPs associated with Moosjs.cn are installed is by bundling them with other software. When computer users install a program from a low-quality source, the PUP will be installed as well. In many cases, computer users will install it without unknowingly because they will forward through the installation process and not read carefully every step of the way. Malware researchers strongly advise computer users to take precautions when installing any new software, read every step of the installation process carefully, refrain from installing any bundled or unknown content and use advanced or custom installation features whenever available to retain control over what is and isn't installed on the affected computer.
Moosjs.cn and Its Associated PUP
PUPs associated with bogus search engines like Moosjs.cn may not be considered threatening. Although they may be very irritating, they do not represent a real danger to data, money or privacy. However, Moosjs.cn does gather information about the computer user's online searches and other activity, mainly to deliver countless advertisements to the affected Web browser in the form of pop-up windows and advertisements incorporated into websites viewed on the affected Web browser. The main danger associated with Moosjs.cn and its associated PUPs is that they may lead to numerous other, more threatening infections. The websites and advertisements that may show up in Moosjs.cn search results or in Web browser redirects and pop-ups associated with this PUP may cause threat infections, delivering numerous types or Trojans, rootkits, and other threats to the victims' computers.
Dealing with Moosjs.cn and Its Associated PUP
There is no need to allow the Moosjs.cn PUP to remain on your Web browser and prevent you from browsing the Web effectively. Most reliable security programs that are fully up-to-date will be able to detect and remove Moosjs.cn completely. Moosjs.cn also can be deleted manually using the Windows Add and Remove Programs control panel. In many cases, these PUPs may disable the add-on manager on the affected Web browser, however. Once the PUP has been removed, computer users should ensure that other threats have not been installed as a result of the Moosjs.cn's interference. PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to run a full scan of their computers using a security program that is fully up-to-date.
Since the most common way in which Moosjs.cn is delivered is by bundling it with other software, computer users can prevent the installation of this PUP by taking extra care when installing new software. PC security researchers recommend the following precautions when installing new software:
- Only install software and updates from reputable sources, preferably directly from the software developer rather than from a third party.
- Read every step of the installation process carefully and always opt out of installing any unknown content.
- Whenever available, use 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation because it allows computer users select what is and isn't installed.
URLs
Moosjs.cn may call the following URLs:
| moosjs.cn |
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