PerfectConverters
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.
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | April 27, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | February 15, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PerfectConverters is a browser extension that might promise users a faster and more convenient way to convert PDFs, for example, into other file formats. Unfortunately, this supposed functionality is quickly overshadowed by the primary purpose of the application - to promote a fake search engine via browser hijacker techniques.
Indeed, after being installed on the system, PerfectConverters will take over several important browser settings, mainly the homepage, new tab page and the default search engine. Each one will now be set to open the promoted perfectconverters.com page. A redirect to the address will occur every time users launch the affected browsers, open a new tab, or initiate a search query via the URL bar.
Fake engines do not produce results by themselves, and perfectconverters.com is not an exception. Users will notice that the displayed results have been taken either from the legitimate Yahoo engine or from nearbyme.io. While nearbyme.io is capable of generating results, typically they are of low quality and could include various sponsored advertisements.
Browser hijackers and other PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) also may be equipped with data-tracking capabilities. The operators of such applications are typically interested in obtaining the user's browsing data, as well as numerous device details. However, in some cases, the intrusive PUP may even try to access sensitive details that have been saved as autofill data in the Web browsers. These often include account credentials, banking information or payment details.
URLs
PerfectConverters may call the following URLs:
| perfectconverters.com |
