NetMon

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 10,269
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 205
First Seen: March 10, 2015
Last Seen: September 12, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The NetMon program may promise you system management features that may seem attractive, but you might want to know that it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). NetMon usually travels incorporated with free application installers that most computer users handle via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. PUPs like NetMon may offer limited functionality in order to invite users to install the app and afterward ads may start flooding your web browser. The NetMon program may add a browser extension, an add-on and a Browser Helper Object to your web browser that can serve advertisers to present you with unwanted marketing materials. The ads by NetMon may cover your browser surface and obstruct your productive and enjoyable online activities as well as direct you to visit online shops with a bad reputation. Keeping NetMon on your PC may expose you to cyber threats, and you may decide to remove all components of NetMon with the help of a reliable anti-malware tool.

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