Threat Database Browser Hijackers Premiumflashupdates.net

Premiumflashupdates.net

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Premiumflashupdates.net is associated with adware. Premiumflashupdates.net tries to convince online users that they need to download an update for their Flash programs. Premiumflashupdates.net promotes a supposedly useful plug-in for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome; however, the add-on is worthless since instead of an update, Premiumflashupdates.net will install additional malware on the affected machine. Premiumflashupdates.net is installed on the hijacked Web browser automatically by using other adware programs downloaded from the Web. The add-on associated with Premiumflashupdates.net may change the home page, reroute search results, and gather data while the affected PC user is surfing the Internet. The adware associated with Premiumflashupdates.net is used to earn money from raised traffic of dubious websites and via click fraud.

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