Parental Control BlackList
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| Ranking: | 6,257 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 262 |
| First Seen: | October 9, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 24, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Parental Control: BlackList is classified as a rogue browser extension. The application promises to provide users with a convenient way to block certain websites from being accessed by adding them to a customizable list. Such functionality could be especially useful for parents who wish to exclude certain websites from being accidentally opened by their kids. Unfortunately, installing the Parental Control: BlackList will quickly reveal that the main objective of the application is the exact opposite - it is an adware that can open unwanted websites and show intrusive and annoying advertisements to users.
Adware applications are typically tasked with creating monetary gains for their operators through the delivery of advertisements. The problem is that users who have adware present on their devices are likely to encounter questionable advertisements promoting dubious or even unsafe websites, software products, or services. The advertisements may promote tecnical support frauds, phishing schemes, fake giveaways, shady adult websites, suspicious online betting/gambling platforms, etc.
At the same time, PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), adware, or browser hijackers also could be spying on the users' browsing activities. These applications are often capable of collecting the browsing history, search history, and clicked URLs. However, the harvested information could not stop there. Some PUPs also gather device details or even try to access the browsers' autofill data. This feature is typically used as a way to automatically populate account credentials, banking details, payment information and other sensitive data.
