GlobalWeather
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| Ranking: | 8,387 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 3,089 |
| First Seen: | April 27, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | September 13, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The GlobalWeather program that you might find listed in your 'Programs and Features' panel is classified as adware. A fake weather forecast widget named 'GlobalWeather' is distributed to users via free software packages. The GlobalWeather software is not what its name suggests since the program may inject advertisements in the pages your browser loads. The GlobalWeather adware does not offer a GUI (General User Interface) window, and its activity takes place in the system's background. The GlobalWeather adware may put its files in the AppData folder and register a system service named 'Weather Service,' which is enabled to start with Windows automatically.
Windows 10 users that have access to the native weather forecast app may think that the 'Weather Service' is part of a Microsoft product. The GlobalWeather adware may run on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well. However, that is not the case, and the GlobalWeather may use the name 'Weather Service' to hide its presence on the system. Computer security experts report that the app at hand may inject code into browsers like Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox, which allows it to push marketing messages in Russian. The GlobalWeather may substitute the native ads on pages loaded on the compromised system.
Moreover, third-party extensions like AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin may be unable to suppress the ads by GlobalWeather because they are produced via the corrupted 'Weather Service' system service. There are reports suggesting that the GlobalWeather might hijack your search and redirect you to online stores favored by Russian-speaking users. The majority of commercials that are generated by the GlobalWeather are displayed as banners and ad boxes that feature content related to PC games, riskware, weight loss and dating services. PC users are not advised to tolerate the activity of the GlobalWeather adware because it may leak their Internet history, downloads log and software configuration to untrusted marketers. It is recommended to remove the GlobalWeather adware with the assistance of a reliable anti-malware tool.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove GlobalWeather
Registry Details
Directories
GlobalWeather may create the following directory or directories:
| %APPDATA%\GlobalWeather |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GlobalWeather |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GlobalWeather |
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