Playless Videos
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| Ranking: | 4,268 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,551 |
| First Seen: | August 26, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 25, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Playless Videos is a browser extension that promises its users that they will now be seeing far fewer advertisements on YouTube. The extension claims to be able to either disable advertisements altogether or automatically skip them. Unfortunately, after installing the Playless Videos on their systems, users will discover, in a rather ironic twist, that the application itself is adware tasked with the delivery of annoying and unwanted advertisements.
While active on the device, the Playless Videos could generate numerous advertisements that may appear as pop-ups, notifications, banners, etc. More importantly, users should exercise caution when interacting with the shown advertisements. It is not uncommon for advertisements associated with dubious sources to promote shady websites, fake giveaways, phishing portals, additional PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), or cause forced redirects to other similarly suspicious destinations.
At the same time, users should be warned that PUPs are infamous for carrying data-harvesting capabilities. These applications could monitor the browsing activities carried out on the system, as well as collect various device details. In some cases, PUPs have been even observed trying to extract sensitive information, such as banking details or account credentials from browsers' autofill data.
