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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: | 10,801 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,279 |
| First Seen: | September 30, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | August 22, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The DealHut browser extension is not associated with the legitimate e-commerce platform on Dealhut.com and is adware. The DealHut adware is created to benefit from the reputation of the aforementioned online shop and generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers from trusting online buyers. The DealHut adware may be found embedded into freeware packages that many users prefer to install with the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. Security researchers reveal that the DealHut adware is known to work with all Web browsers using the Webkit engine such as Google Chrome, SRWare Iron and Chromium and may affect Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The DealHut adware may show numerous banners, pop-up and pop-under windows on the screen of infected users when they shop on Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Best Buy. Moreover, the DealHut adware may read the meta tags of pages you visit to insert customized ad-boxes and inline commercials from sponsors. The DealHut adware is similar to AdVPN and Vapsup and may use your IP address to uncover your approximate geographical location and read your collection of bookmarks to generate offers related to your browsing habits. Security researchers reveal that the DealHut adware is not digitally signed and may connect to the servers of advertisers over insecure channels. While DealHut is attached to your Web browser, it may represent a vulnerability and redirect users to harmful domains. Also, the DealHut adware may welcome users to install riskware such as Aliapploader and Searchagent. Therefore, you should consider installing a renowned anti-malware utility that can purge the DealHut adware from your machine.
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