Threat Database Adware MySocialHubXp.com

MySocialHubXp.com

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 188
First Seen: November 24, 2015
Last Seen: April 20, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The MySocialHubXP.com browser extension from Informer Technologies, Inc. is supposed to help Web surfers access social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn easily. Computer users may want to download the MySocialHubXP.com extension from Mysocialhubxp.com and see it under the 'Advanced' or Custom' option of freeware bundles. The MySocialHubXP.com extension may help users to share photos, status updates and news with friends, but it may want to post promotions on your behalf. Security experts warn users that the MySocialHubXP.com extension is adware and should not be allowed access to your social media accounts and post. The MySocialHubXP.com adware is part of a growing set of adware applications that feature the tag XP, as seen with My Maps XP, My Coupons XP and My Speedtest XP. The MySocialHubXP.com adware may use session cookies and read the Metadata of pages you browse to show tailor-suited advertisements.

The MySocialHubXP.com adware may show ad-boxes with marketing content that is related to topics you liked on Facebook and trends you follow on Twitter. Moreover, the MySocialHubXP.com adware may want to post banners on your Instagram feed to promote products you liked on stores like Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. Many users may consider the activities of the MySocialHubXP.com adware as intrusive and aggressive. Security analysts add that the MySocialHubXP.com adware is similar to GetDiscountApp and GadgetPrise and may show pop-up windows to invite users to fill out surveys and load video commercials. Users that install the MySocialHubXP.com adware may notice that their default search provider and start page are changed to Search.mysocialhubxp.com, which does not process searches as well as Yahoo and Google. You need to install a credible anti-malware utility to remove the MySocialHubXP.com adware and spare yourself the inconvenience of explaining to your friends why you promoted disturbing products on their news feed.

URLs

MySocialHubXp.com may call the following URLs:

search.mysocialhubxp.com

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