BlockUTubeAde
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| Ranking: | 401 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 140,515 |
| First Seen: | March 14, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
BlockUTubeAde is an adware infection that is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program. BlockUTubeAde is used to profit at the expense of affected computer users. When BlockUTubeAde is installed on a computer, BlockUTubeAde causes a variety of problems that allow a third party to generate revenue. BlockUTubeAde may cause irritating symptoms on the affected Web browser and expose computer users to a variety of advertisements that may contain irritating or even potentially unsafe content. Malware researchers do not consider that BlockUTubeAde is a useful or beneficial application. BlockUTubeAde is a Web browser add-on or plug-in that is part of known misleading tactics. For that reason, PC security analysts counsel computer users to remove BlockUTubeAde immediately from their Web browsers with the complicity of a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date.
What You Should Expect When BlockUTubeAde is on Your PC
The reason why PC security analysts consider BlockUTubeAde harmful is because BlockUTubeAde does not provide a useful service while causing a variety of problems on the affected computer. The following are known symptoms that may be associated with BlockUTubeAde:
- BlockUTubeAde may cause Web browser redirects, assuming the control of the Web browser and redirecting it to assigned websites linked to BlockUTubeAde repeatedly. This tactic is used to promote certain websites, raising their traffic and search engine placement.
- BlockUTubeAde may insert advertisements into Web browsers, replacing the advertisements on websites visited on the affected Web browser with BlockUTubeAde's own advertisements. BlockUTubeAde is also designed to display pop-up advertisements on affected Web browsers, and BlockUTubeAde has also been linked to a variety of other types of advertisements, including sliding advertisements, video and sound advertisements and irritating banner advertisements.
- BlockUTubeAde may compromise computer users' classified information. BlockUTubeAde may track computer users' activities online, keeping a log of the websites viewed on the affected Web browser, browsing patterns and the affected Web browser's settings.
- PC security researchers have observed that BlockUTubeAde may cause Web browser and system performance issues. BlockUTubeAde has been linked to frequent crashing, freezing, and other performance issues that make the affected Web browser difficult to use normally.
URLs
BlockUTubeAde may call the following URLs:
| quicklisti.com |
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