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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.
| Ranking: | 7,837 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 5,316 |
| First Seen: | December 22, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
If suddenly a website named PrivateSearches.org becomes your Web browser without you changing it, this means that your computer somehow got infected with a browser hijacker. PrivateSearches.org is a search engine that should not be trusted by computer users due to its lack of reliability and security features. Firstly, the search engine does not use end-to-end encryption, meaning any information sent to and from the website is open to interception by malicious third parties.
A browser hijacker is a form of unsafe software that can be installed on a computer without the user's knowledge. It hijacks a computer's Web browser and modifies its settings, redirecting it to unwanted websites or displaying intrusive pop-ups. Browser hijackers can be used to gather data from users, such as browsing habits and login details. They should not be trusted by computer users due to their lack of reliability and security features.
A browser hijacker can be removed using a combination of steps. The first step is to uninstall any recently-installed software or applications that could have been responsible for the broser hijacker invasion. It also is essential to remove any unwanted toolbars, extensions, and other related add-ons from the Web browser to ensure the complete removal of the unwanted websites.
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