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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: | 22 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 73,700 |
| First Seen: | January 24, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | September 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Paid.Outbrain.com is a content discovery platform that allows publishers to promote their content to a larger audience by displaying personalized recommendations on external websites. However, cybercriminals have been using intrusive applications and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) to redirect victims to the Paid.Outbrain.com advertisements without the permission of the publisher to generate revenue for themselves. It is important to note that Paid.Outbrain.com has nothing to do with these unwanted redirects and is a legitimate advertising service.
This means that if your browser is constantly being redirected to the Paid.Outbrain.com site, then it is likely that you have an unwanted browser extension or a PUP installed on your device, which is causing the issue.
Negative Consequences of PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs)
One of the most common complaints about PUPs is that users' online activities may suffer as a result of these unwanted applications. Many PUPs are designed to monitor online behavior and track websites visited and searches conducted. This compromise in personal privacy can lead to frustrations around the lack of anonymity while surfing the Internet. Additionally, some versions of PUPs may generate intrusive pop-up advertisements that can slow down the browsing experience on both personal computers and mobile phones. More importantly, the delivered advertisements may promote shady pages running various online scams (phishing schemes, technical support frauds, fake giveaways) or additional PUPs disguised as seemingly real software products.
URLs
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| paid.outbrain.com |
