Malware.QVM06.Gen
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 14 |
| First Seen: | June 3, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | December 20, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
If your security software indicates that Malware.QVM06.Gen is present on your computer, this may be a hint that a Potentially Unwanted Program is present on the computer. The Malware.QVM06.Gen detection for PUPs is used by several anti-virus programs. There are several types of PUPs. These are usually adware, meaning that they are used to profit from advertising and marketing on your computer. Many PUPs may take the form of Web browser add-ons or plug-ins, such as suspicious toolbars. Technically, a Malware.QVM06.Gen detection is not necessarily threatening. However, many PUPs may present symptoms that are just as irritating or intrusive as many infections regarded as threats. There are several ways in which Malware.QVM06.Gen may be used to profit at your expense, usually through the use of the Search Engine Optimization in order to promote low quality websites.
How Malware.QVM06.Gen Enters Your Computer
Although most PUPs may be distributed using many of the same techniques used to distribute threats, many PUPs may be distributed by bundling them with low quality freeware. After installing a new program, you may receive a Malware.QVM06.Gen detection. This may be due to you having accepted the installation of a PUP without your knowledge during the installation process. Some types of software linked to Malware.QVM06.Gen and other PUPS may include low quality media players, freeware download and file managers and PDF creators and readers.
What You may Expect if Malware.QVM06.Gen is Housed on Your PC
Most PUPs such as Malware.QVM06.Gen may present similar symptoms on infected computers. The following are common problems that may be associated with Malware.QVM06.Gen:
- Malware.QVM06.Gen may add unwanted advertising material to websites viewed on the infected computer.
- Malware.QVM06.Gen may be responsible for irritating pop-up advertisements and similar marketing techniques.
- Malware.QVM06.Gen may cause system performance issues, such as causing the computer to become slower than normal or unresponsive.
- Many Malware.QVM06.Gen variants may make changes to your Web browser settings. These may include changing your Web browser's default search engine or home page to websites associated with Malware.QVM06.Gen.
- Malware.QVM06.Gen may interfere with your security software and with other add-ons on your Web browser.
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