Gapscult.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: | 593 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 63,976 |
| First Seen: | October 8, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 25, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Gapscult.com is a dubious website tasked with the delivery of unwanted, questionable and potentially risky content to its visitors. It must be noted that deceptive pages such as this one are often reencountered as a result of visiting a page that uses rogue advertising networks. Another common reason for seeing such websites are redirects caused by a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that has managed to get inside the user's computer or device.
The main way that Gapscult.com operates is by displaying misleading pop-ups. The site may first pretend to do a CAPTCHA check by asking users to click on the 'I'm not a robot' checkbox. After following the instruction, a new pop-up will be generated immediately. This time it will claim that 'Windows Cleanup is recommended.' Users also will be provided with a convenient link to download a promoted application that will supposedly perform the cleanup.
It is crucial to remember never to download applications recommended by such untrustworthy sources. These applications are oftentimes nothing more than adware, browser hijackers or other PUPs. The dubious applications may even contain serious malware threats. In some cases, users are presented with legitimate software products. The goal of the fraudsters is to then earn illegitimate sale commissions for each purchase made through their website.
In addition, Gapscult.com may ask its visitors to allow its browser notification. While designed to be a useful method for receiving timely updates, website notifications have been abused by fraudsters to distribute misleading, intrusive and unwanted advertisements. These advertisements may promote suspicious websites or contain offers for more PUPs.
URLs
Gapscult.com may call the following URLs:
| gapscult.com |
