Mega Colors
Threat Scorecard
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.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 8,699 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 412 |
| First Seen: | September 1, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 22, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Mega Colors is a browser extension that promises users a convenient way to change the background colors of visited websites. What users may not realize when installing the applications are often classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), as well due to the questionable methods involved in their distribution.
When deployed to the user's device, Mega Colors could begin showing various intrusive advertisements. Users could be interrupted by pop-ups, banners, notifications, etc. Although the disruptions caused by the unexpectedly appearing advertisements are bad enough, it is important to note that such advertisements rarely promote legitimate destinations or software products. Users risk being shown advertisements for con websites, fake giveaways, shady adult platforms, more PUPs, etc. Interacting with the advertisements also may trigger redirects to suspicious websites.
At the same time, many PUPs also will try to monitor the browsing activities carried out on the device. They may collect the search history, browsing history, clicked URLs, IP addresses, geolocations, etc. The harvested information is typically exfiltrated to a remote server controlled by the PUP's operators.
