Allcoolnewz.com
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.
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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: | 1,795 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 41,722 |
| First Seen: | January 25, 2019 |
| Last Seen: | September 25, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The main goal of Allcoolnewz.com is to generate money for its creators via the delivery of unwanted advertisements. To achieve it, the site exploits clickbait and manipulative tactics aimed at tricking users into clicking the displayed 'Allow' button. This behavior is part of a popular browser-based scheme that is being abused by countless pages virtually indistinguishable from Allcoolnewz.com. By clicking the button, users unknowingly subscribe to that page's push notifications and allow it to start delivering annoying advertisements to the device.
One of the methods that Allcoolnewz.com has been observed to use is to display a buffer bar stuck at 99%. Accompanying it will be a message similar to:
'Click the 'Allow' button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching'
Other popular scenarios include these sites pretending to be running a CAPTCHA check or claiming that after clicking 'Allow' users be able to download an unspecified file.
It is vital for users to remember that the advertisements generated by such unproven sources should not be approached lightly. Engaging with the delivered advertisements could result in redirects to other questionable and dubious pages. Users could land on phishing tactics, fake giveaways, or sites spreading various intrusive PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).
In fact, a PUP may be the exact reason for seeing Allcoolnewz.com in the first place. If you notice a recent surge in such pages, it may be a good time to scan your system for suspicious applications that might be hiding on it.
URLs
Allcoolnewz.com may call the following URLs:
| allcoolnewz.com |
