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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.
| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | September 15, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | February 15, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
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- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Read and change your browsing history.
- Read and change your bookmarks.
- Manage your apps, extensions and themes.
You may want to take into consideration that adding the Handy Tab software from Handy-tab.com to your Internet client might interfere with the work of ad-blockers. PC users who like to employ the services of extensions like uBlock Origin by Gorhil, Ghostery, Adguard, and Adblock Plus may be suggested by the Handy Tab to disable them. Also, the Handy Tab extension may ask users to provide contact details and demographic stats like their email address, phone number, age, and gender, as well as geographical location. The information may be used to provide them with appropriate surveys, promotional materials, and digital contests. Web surfers who are not ready for attention from marketers might not appreciate the ads that come with installing the Handy Tab software from Handy-tab.com. You might want to remove the Handy Tab extension and related tracking cookies with help from a reliable anti-spyware scanner.
