GetSportScore

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 21
First Seen: July 19, 2017
Last Seen: June 12, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The GetSportScore browser extension, also known as Sports Score, is presented to users as a tool that can help you track your favorite athletes and teams via the search bar. You can find the homepage for the GetSportScore (Sports Score) extension on Getsportscore.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sports-score/flgldhokbahffkebmfldneocfccfceka. The GetSportScore (Sports Score) app is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), which is manifested as a simple icon on the navigation bar. Also, the GetSportScore (Sports Score) extension performs browser redirects via feed.getsportscore.com to Search.yahoo.com. Web surfers that may expect to see an information panel or an interactive interface by GetSportScore are likely to be very disappointed. All the extension may do is redirect users to Search.yahoo.com and use their Internet history, IP address and input on Yahoo for marketing purposes. Installing the GetSportScore (Sports Score) extension requires users to allow GetSportScore the following:

  • Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
  • Read and change your browsing history.
  • Change your search settings to search.hideyoursearch.com.

There are complaints on the Chrome Web Store regarding the Sports Score extension from Getsportscore.com, and you may want to read them before you install the app. It is a good idea to read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy posted on Getsportscore.com/terms.html and getsportscore.com/privacy.html too. PC users are not given the opportunity to specify what search engine they prefer while using the GetSportScore browser extension. If you are not a fan of Yahoo, you might not appreciate the redirects via feed.getsportscore.com. The GetSportScore (Sports Score) app may help advertisers on Yahoo deliver personalized commercials, which enables its developer to claim ad revenue at the same time. You may be interested in using a reputable anti-spyware instrument to remove all traces of the GetSportScore software including persistent tracking cookies and Web beacons.

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