Downloaderfiles.cloud
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| Ranking: | 4,328 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 3,024 |
| First Seen: | February 9, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | September 26, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Downloaderfiles.cloud is a rogue Web page that was discovered during an investigation of suspicious sites. Downloaderfiles.cloud is designed to promote potentially unsafe software and spam browser notifications, as well as redirect visitors to other untrustworthy or unsafe websites. Accessing such pages is often done through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks for monetization purposes.
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Fake Scenarios Used By Downloaderfiles.cloud
The behavior of rogue pages such as Downloaderfiles.cloud may depend on certain factors, such as the visitor's IP address or geolocation. Upon entering the site, it falsely implies that the content requested by the visitor is ready for download. The goal of the page is to promote an installer containing a browser hijacker called App. This hijacker causes redirects to gosearches.gg or goodsearchez.com, and is often bundled with fake Chrome, Google Translate, Google Docs, or other dubious software masquerading as legitimate tools. Additionally, Downloaderfiles.cloud could request its browser notification delivery to be enabled to promote online tactics and untrustworthy software through the generated advertisements.
How to Prevent Deceptive Sites Like Downloaderfiles.cloud from Delivering Spam Notifications?
The Web is littered with questionable sites that often contain unsafe code programmed into their pages – it's best practice not to visit these sites at all, as they are more likely than reputable ones prone to display potentially harmful content or prompt intrusive notifications via deceptive tactics, such as clickbait headlines or auto-playing videos without permission.
You also can block deceptive notifications in your browser. Many browsers offer ways to stop unsafe and intrusive websites from delivering notifications. For example, Chrome has a 'Notifications' option under the Settings>Privacy and security>Site settings menu, where you can disable them completely or specify sites from which you want to receive notifications.
Users also may install an ad blocker or anti-malware software on their devices. These programs can detect and block rogue sites from displaying notifications, as well as stop pop-ups from appearing if they are related to spyware or adware.
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Downloaderfiles.cloud may call the following URLs:
| downloaderfiles.cloud |
