AdBlock 360
Threat Scorecard
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.
| Ranking: | 1,564 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 18,306 |
| First Seen: | April 10, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | September 25, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The AdBlock 360 is a fake adblock browser extension. It advertises itself as an effective tool for stopping the advertisements encountered by users while browsing the Internet. However, once installed on the system, it shows its true nature - that of an adware application. Indeed, AdBlock 360's real goal is the opposite of its promises and the affected users will now be subjected to even more unwanted and annoying advertisements.
Adware applications are designed to monetize their presence on the device via an intrusive advertising campaign. Any advertisements associated with such dubious or untrustworthy sources should be approached with caution. Users who interact with the shown advertisements risk being redirected to hoax or phishing websites, trigger downloads of additional PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) or even open compromised websites delivering serious malware threats.
More importantly, most PUPs are capable of at least some degree of data tracking. While it is deployed on the device, the invasive application could be spying on the user's browsing activities by accessing the entire browsing history, search history and more. Various device details also may be collected, packaged, and transmitted to a server under the control of the PUP's operators. In the most threatening cases, autofill information saved into the user's browsers could be extracted and also made accessible to third parties.
