IIcoConverter
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| Popularity Rank: | 7 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 580,801 |
| First Seen: | February 10, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | October 24, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
IicoConverter is an adware infection. Adware is a type of Potentially Unwanted Program that is expressly projected to force PC users to view advertising content. IicoConverter will deliver advertisements to your Web browser and try to force you to view marketing and advertisement content repeatedly. IicoConverter may endanger your computer's security. Because of this, security analysts strongly advise removing IicoConverter at once from an affected computer. After uninstalling IicoConverter, steps should be taken with a strong anti-malware program to ensure that IicoConverter has not exposed the affected Web browser to threats or other PUPs.
Table of Contents
Distribution Methods Used by IicoConverter
PUPs like IicoConverter may be distributed by bundling them with legitimate software. PUPs like IicoConverter are used to profit at the expense of computer users and may be installed during the installation process of other software. While installing a freeware application, the option to install a Web browser toolbar, plug-in or add-on may appear. In most cases, the option may be turned on by default and will require that the computer user specifically opts out to avoid installing it. Computer users not aware of the true nature of IicoConverter or installing their software carelessly may end up installing IicoConverter or a similar PUP without meaning to.
IicoConverter may make various unwanted changes to the affected Web browser. There are numerous other problems that may be linked to IicoConverter. Underneath is described some of the most occurring issues involving IicoConverter and similar PUPs:
- IicoConverter will try to force you to visit certain websites repeatedly, redirecting your Web browser to these unwanted places every time you venture to access a link or try to carry out an online search.
- IicoConverter may keep track of the websites you visit and your computer's settings.
- IicoConverter is associated with various types of advertising components, including pop-up advertisements, banner advertisements and sliding advertisements. IicoConverter may insert marketing content into websites that you visit, including changing text into hyperlinks and replacing a website's advertising content with its own advertisements.
Directories
IIcoConverter may create the following directory or directories:
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\CHROME_OPTIONS |
URLs
IIcoConverter may call the following URLs:
| .xyz/chrome/newtab/searchresults |
| apkmfnobohidcdehmmogojogoehojibc |
