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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.
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 176 |
| First Seen: | October 2, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | April 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The NaviWatcher software is promoted as a stand-alone security layer for active Internet users and can be found on NaviWatcher.info. The site recommends users to install the NaviWatcher app both to manage the children's access to Internet and block attacks on sites visited by employees. Users may install the NaviWatcher application as an optional offer that may be embedded into a freeware package. Security researchers alert that the NaviWatcher application is adware that functions like Web Protector and AdBlaster and may share non-personally identifiable data about you with third parties and show ads. Moreover, the NaviWatcher adware may display pop-up windows that urge users to download and install rogue security programs like A-Secure 2015 and XRJ Antivirus. These rogue apps will not protect users from cyber threats like Los Pollos Hermanos and F0xy, and the ads displayed by NaviWatcher shouldn't be trusted. The NaviWatcher adware might use session cookies and read your browsing history record to display personalized advertisements on banners and ad-boxes. Also, the NaviWatcher adware may use JavaScript and ActionScript3 to insert iFrames load with sponsored content on pages you visit most often. Security researchers note that the NaviWatcher adware may install its files in the hidden ProgramData folder and appear as a browser plug-in in your 'Control Panel.' The NaviWatcher adware may slow down your computer and limit your Internet bandwidth. You should address the NaviWatcher adware by installing a trusted anti-spyware suite to avoid security breaches.
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