HQvidPv

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 16,678
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 107
First Seen: April 15, 2014
Last Seen: July 24, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

HQvidPv is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that, after installation on a computer system, may insert an unwanted browser extension on Web browsers including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. HQvidPv may propagate and enter the PC packaged with free programs that computer users can download from untrustworthy download websites. HQvidPv may aim to continuously divert PC users to questionable websites that may be designed for commercial purposes to probably increase their traffic. HQvidPv may highlight words when the computer user surfs the Web that, once clicked, may deliver and display advertisements by HQvidPv. The pop-up ads may also be shown by HQvidPv if the PC user hovers the mouse over the highlighted words.

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