Threat Database Trojans BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem

BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem

By GoldSparrow in Trojans

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 90 % (High)
Infected Computers: 21
First Seen: December 29, 2015
Last Seen: November 8, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem is considered a high-level threat by security researchers due to the serious problems it can cause to an infected computer. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem can enter your computer bundled with free software downloaded from unknown third-party sources. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem may install browser extensions on the affected computer automatically, and use them to display countless advertisements that will appear on any page you browse. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem can create numerous files on your system and Registry. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem creates a scheduled task to execute a copy of this threat. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem may affect Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and when affecting Internet Explorer, BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem can regulate your capability to remove or disable the added browser extensions. BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem may slow down your Internet speed and replace your start page with Web pages full of unwanted advertisements that may redirect the computer user to unsafe websites. To make things worse, BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem is a persistent threat that if not removed entirely, can come back any time the affected computer is rebooted. Therefore, infected computer users will need the help of a dedicated anti-malware product to remove BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem from their machines for good.

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