convert-myfiles.link
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 10 |
| First Seen: | April 25, 2018 |
| Last Seen: | October 15, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
convert-myfiles.link is a browser hijacking website that displays pop-up advertisements, which intent is to convince the affected computer user to download and set up an extension called Convert My Files on their machines. The Convert My Files is advertised as an application that makes it possible for the computer user to 'Convert Video From/To Other Format. DVD MP4 MOV AVI WMV MTS FLV VOB etc' and can be downloaded for free on free-download[.]wondershare[.]net. When the computer users search online for the Convert My Files application, they will be led the site Convert[.]Files that contains a 'Start Now' button that should be clicked to download the Convert My Files program.
The Convert[.]Files page has a FAQ, 'Our Latest Projects,'About Us, 'Main Features' and 'Supported File Formats.' However, what brings convert-myfiles.link to a computer is adware that was included on applications downloaded from the Web. convert-myfiles.link may affect Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and other respected Web browsers. convert-myfiles.link is not unsafe and, if you want to keep it on your computer, that will be ok. However, do not forget that these programs can collect some information that may be used by advertisers to display personalized ads on your machine. However, these ads may lead to compromised Web pages that ca install parasites and even threats on the affected computer.
Therefore, if you have convert-myfiles.link or Convert My Files installed on your machine and you think that it is better to remove it, a good security program can execute its removal safely.
