Power Handler
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| Ranking: | 3,721 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 14,242 |
| First Seen: | October 19, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Power Handler software that you may encounter in the company of free media players, drivers and radio players is not to be trusted. The Power Handler software may be promoted as a tool that lets you manage the power regime of your machine. User reports show that the Power Handler program offers shortcuts to commands like 'Reboot PC,' 'Shut Down PC,' and 'Reboot PC,' but the app requires the user to let it run in the system background. Computer security researchers alert that the Power Handler program may offer limited functionality and it is recorded to inject advertisements in the browser. The Power Handler software is categorized as an adware that is observed to inject code into browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Lab tests revealed that the Power Handler adware is programmed to load advertisements on set intervals. If your browser is opened and the Power Handler adware is running in the background, a new tab page may appear on your screen and offer access to trialware and discounts on shareware. In a situation where you are not browsing the Internet, the Power Handler adware is found to detect the default Internet client, launch it and load marketing offers from sponsors. The commercial materials presented by the Power Handler adware may be related to your recent activity on the Internet. The Power Handler adware is known to read the cookies cache and browser history to determine what type of marketing materials may catch your eye. The Power Handler adware is not perceived as an unsafe program, but it may lead users to phishing pages. You may want to eliminate the Power Handler using a credible security scanner.
URLs
Power Handler may call the following URLs:
| /24-stream.com |
| 365-stream.com |
| feed.365-stream.com/? |
