Hpwombat
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| Ranking: | 10,831 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 11,505 |
| First Seen: | May 8, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | September 14, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
HPWombat is an adware that may affect Web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. HPWombat may modify the default settings on the PC, which may result in annoying browser diversions to unreliable websites related to this adware. HPWombat may make modifications to the browser and the DNS settings without the PC owner's acknowledgment. When the computer user is trying to do an online search in any popular search provider, HPWombat may change or fill the search results with unwanted pop-up advertisements.
If the PC users click on a search result that includes random pop-up advertisements, they may get diverted to questionable websites associated to HPWombat unwillingly. The websites that involve pop-up advertisements were created with the aim of possibly making a profit from clicks on advertisements and boosted Web traffic. When installed, HPWombat may embed an unwanted toolbar on the Web browser. HPWombat may not be detected easily. Therefore, computer users that are noticing an intrusive increase of advertisements on their screens, which they didn't ask for, should use an anti-malware tool since these applications can detect and remove adware-laced programs such as HPWombat safely.
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