Essential-scan.com
Threat Scorecard
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.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
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: | 6,971 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 361 |
| First Seen: | October 10, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 18, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Essential-scan.com is a rogue website used by its operators to propagate popular online tactics. Users who land on the page risk being shown deceptive or misleading messages. The exact scheme that they may encounter on the site could vary, based on the user's IP addresses and geolocation. When examined by infosec researchers, Essential-scan.com was observed running a version of the 'You've visited illegal infected website' tactic.
This particular scheme consists of a rogue website displaying several, fabricated security alerts. Users may even be presented with a supposed threat scan that has detected multiple malware threats being present on their computer or device, even though no website is capable of such functionality on its own. All of the warning messages will be presented as if coming from a reputable source - in this case, the site exploits the name, brand, and interface design of the McAfee Corp. It is important to realize that the companies are in no way connected to these fraudulent pages.
Typically, the fraudsters behind sites like Essential-scan.com aim to generate gains by scaring users into buying a subscription for a legitimate security application. The fraudsters are then likely to receive commission fees through affiliate programs. However, the rogue website could quickly be switched to start spreading intrusive PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) disguised as security tools. By installing the application recommended by the rogue website, users could be introducing adware, browser hijackers or other invasive applications to their devices.
URLs
Essential-scan.com may call the following URLs:
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