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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: | 7,218 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 546 |
| First Seen: | September 12, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 24, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Users who land on Pc-protections.com risk encountering various online frauds. When the rogue website was examined by infosec researchers, they discovered that it was propagating a variant of the 'Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!' tactic. However, it is likely that what dubious content the page displays is based on factors, such as the specific IP address and geolocation of each visitor.
This particular scheme tries to convince users that their computers or devices have been breached by multiple malware threats. The fake security alerts and warnings are typically presented as if coming from a professional security vendor, which in this case is McAfee. Users should keep in mind that countless rogue websites similar to Pc-protections.com exploit the names, branding, and interface design of legitimate companies without having any connection to them. Pc-protections.com also may claim that a threat scan it has conducted has discovered the aforementioned malware. These statements also should be ignored entirely, as no website is capable of performing system or threat scans on its own.
Usually, the rogue website will rely on these fake scares to push its visitors into buying a subscription for a legitimate security application. The fraudsters' goal is to earn commission fees through affiliate programs. However, they can easily change the behavior of the site and users could instead be lured into downloading and installing an intrusive PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) with adware, browser hijacker or data collection capabilities.
URLs
Pc-protections.com may call the following URLs:
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