Pc-tools-2022.xyz
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 5 |
| First Seen: | July 10, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | October 30, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Pc-tools-2022.xyz is a browser hijacker and website that may load explicit content and cause the modification of Internet settings. The components of Pc-tools-2022.xyz are in the form of web browser extensions that may be loaded when installing freeware or bundled apps.
Upon loading of Pc-tools-2022.xyz, sometimes as a default home page due to the Internet settings being modified, the site may display pop-ups that seek permission to display additional notifications. Those who allow the notifications may be bombarded with several intrusive pop-ups that don’t serve any good purpose.
Removing the Pc-tools-2022.xyz browser hijacker may be an involved process of finding all associated browser extensions and deleting them. However, manually eliminating the Pc-tools-2022.xyz hijacker may not suffice to stop its unwanted activities. We highly recommend using an antimalware resource to safely detect and remove all Pc-tools-2022.xyz components thus allowing a computer user to reset their desired Internet settings and stop all unwanted pop-ups.
URLs
Pc-tools-2022.xyz may call the following URLs:
| pc-tools-2022.xyz |
