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By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 3,000
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 10,799
First Seen: August 6, 2015
Last Seen: September 20, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The FreeApps software from Cheng Du VTools Information Technology may have been offered to you as a secure program for downloading third-party software, but it is recognized as a Potentially Unwanted program (PUP). The FreeApps software is supported by advertisers that may use it to push marketing content in your Web browser. FreeApps may appear as a browser plug-in and perform occasional redirects to untrusted software distribution platforms where cyber threats like Andromeda and Mariposa could be bundled with freeware. Moreover, the FreeApps software may insert a registry key in Windows to start when you log on and show you a pop-up window with commercials. As stated above, the FreeApps software is ad-supported and may use banners, contextual ads, and full-page advertisements to earn affiliate revenue for its developers. The FreeApps program may use tracking cookies and read information like your browsing history and download logs to display targeted marketing materials. The FreeApps application may suggest you to install programs like Windows Secure Workshop and Win7 AV that are deemed as rogue anti-spyware programs. Needless to say, the activities of the FreeApps software may lead users to spend money on fake security software install programs that would decrease their computer's productivity. The FreeApps software may install its files in the Temp folder under the Windows directory, and its manual removal could prove difficult. Fortunately, users may decide to use a reliable anti-malware suite to remove all files associated with FreeApps.

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