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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.
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 12 |
| First Seen: | August 3, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | December 8, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Istreamer application travels incorporated with free software packages under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option, and PC users may install it unintentionally. The program entry of Istreamer on the 'Programs and Features' panel of Windows does not have a publisher name and for a good reason. The Istreamer application is perceived as adware and should not be mistaken for the legitimate copy of Istreamer by High Resolution Technologies. The Istreamer adware is named after its legitimate counterpart to avoid the user's suspicion and operate as long as possible on their computer. The Istreamer adware is known to write a registry entry to start with your OS and may increase the startup time of your system. Additionally, the Istreamer adware may place its files in the hidden ProgramData directory, that usually hosts user specific program settings, to evade security scans. The Istreamer adware may use an executable DLL library to alter the way your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome work and may not appear on your extension manager. The Istreamer adware may use session cookies, read your browsing history and detect your approximate geographical location to facilitate the display of tailor-suited ads. The Istreamer adware can push advertisements in the form of banners, in-text hyperlinks, pop-up and pop-under windows that may invite you to install software like BrowseSmart and CinemaXPro. The ads by Istreamer should not be trusted, and you are not advised to follow links powered by Istreamer because you could be directed to visit suspicious pages. Responsible computer users may want to install la trustworthy anti-spyware application to remove the Istreamer adware and avoid security issues.
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Directories
Istreamer Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Istreamer |
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