Balleu.info
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.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 127 |
| First Seen: | April 3, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | July 22, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Balleu.info website is part of a tactic, designed to induce users into installing a promoted application or buying a subscription for one. The scheme performed by the page is a variation of the 'Your PC is infected with 5 viruses' scam scenario. It utilizes false alerts and warnings about malware threats being found on the user's device. The deceptive website will even generate a pop-up where a fake anti-malware scan will claim to have detected 5 harmful malware threats.
These hoax websites often exploit the names, brand logos, and design of security vendors. When it comes to Balleu.info specifically, infosec researchers have observed the site claiming that its warnings are associated with McAfee. Users should remember that reputable companies do not rely on such underhanded tactics to promote their products and are in no way connected to the con pages.
The most likely goal of the fraudsters is to try and earn illegitimate commission fees based on the number of transactions occurring via their deceptive page. That is why users should never follow the instructions found on a random website encountered while browsing, no matter how urgent they may seem. It is far safer to check the official page of the promoted product and get it from an established application store.
