PasswordBox Toolbar
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| Ranking: | 8,103 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 935 |
| First Seen: | December 4, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 3, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The PasswordBox Toolbar is associated with a low quality search engine and is a PUP, or Potentially Unwanted Program, that is often installed automatically. The PasswordBox Toolbar may make changes to the affected Web browser's settings, exposing computer users to numerous advertisements and marketing links. This has led to malware researchers to regard the PasswordBox Toolbar as an adware infection. The PasswordBox Toolbar is installed on the computer user's Web browser as a plug-in, extension or add-on. The PasswordBox Toolbar may infect most popular Web browsers on the Windows operating system, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Once installed, the PasswordBox Toolbar may cause a wide variety of symptoms designed to expose computer users to a variety of advertising and marketing material that may expose computer users to potentially unsafe online content. Because of this, you should delete the PasswordBox Toolbar immediately from your machine.
The PasswordBox Toolbar May Become A Box of Problems
In most cases, the PasswordBox Toolbar is installed by been bundled with low quality freeware downloaded from dubious software distribution websites. Computer users can often opt out of installing the PasswordBox Toolbar during the installation process. However, the option is often hidden from computer users in an attempt to trick them into installing the PasswordBox Toolbar. Common programs that have been linked to PUPs like the PasswordBox Toolbar include media players, file conversion utilities, and download managers. The following are problems that have been associated with the PasswordBox Toolbar:
- The PasswordBox Toolbar may cause Web browser redirects, forcing computer users to visit websites containing low quality advertisements and potentially harmful content.
- The PasswordBox Toolbar may cause affected Web browsers to display numerous types of advertisements in an attempt to expose computer users to this type of marketing material. The PasswordBox Toolbar has been linked to pop-up advertisements, banners and in-text affiliate marketing links.
- The PasswordBox Toolbar may cause numerous performance issues on the affected computer. The PasswordBox Toolbar may cause the affected computer to slow down, crash frequently, connect slowly to the Internet, or freeze at random intervals.
URLs
PasswordBox Toolbar may call the following URLs:
| https://www.mediatab.club/sapi/search.php? |
| searchingrope.com |
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