OMG Music Plus
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| Ranking: | 5,321 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,240 |
| First Seen: | June 6, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The OMG Music Plus is an adware that has as its main goal to display advertisements on the infected PC. Usually, the OMG Music Plus is bundled with low quality software that is downloaded from various free online platforms. In many cases, when a new program is installed it may also install the OMG Music Plus automatically, or it may use misleading tactics to pretend that the OMG Music Plus is something that the OMG Music Plus is not. Although the OMG Music Plus is advertised as a service for searching and downloading music on the Internet, the main purpose of the OMG Music Plus is to deliver advertisements to your Web browser. The OMG Music Plus may not fulfill its promises and causes more problems than any useful service on your computer.
How Marketers may Profit from Software Like the OMG Music Plus
The OMG Music Plus is a Potentially Unwanted Program. The OMG Music Plus generates revenue from advertising and from tracking your online activity for marketing purposes. Software like the OMG Music Plus is not considered a threat. However, many PUPs, including the OMG Music Plus itself, cause symptoms that are very similar to threats and may be just as irritating for computer users having to deal with them on their computer. The OMG Music Plus is commonly bundled with low quality media players and streaming software including programs such as 'DVDX Player 3.2,' 'Video Media Player 1.1,' 'Fast Free Converter' and 'Youtube Downloader HD.'
The following are common symptoms that are linked to the OMG Music Plus or to similar PUPs:
- The OMG Music Plus may make changes to your Web browser settings and may change your default search engine and homepage to sponsored websites affiliated with the OMG Music Plus
- The OMG Music Plus may interrupt your online activity with irritating pop-up advertisements. The OMG Music Plus may also open new Web browser tabs and windows containing advertising material.
- The OMG Music Plus may insert its own advertisements and marketing material to websites you view and may add links to text on these Web pages.
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