Privitize VPN
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
Infected Computers: | 3,074 |
First Seen: | December 11, 2012 |
Last Seen: | February 11, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Privitize VPN is a browser hijacker that can modify the affected web browser's default home page to http://search.privitize.com/?aff=7, control searches, and cause unwanted browser. Privitize VPN can invade the victimized computer and install a harmful program such as adware or malware that comes bundled with it. Privitize VPN propagates via freeware applications, and installs itself on the corrupted PC without a victim's consent. In some web browser, Privitize VPN will open an unknown Google URL such as google.com/webhp. Privitize VPN may use a variety of URLs and names to trick the web user as well as security software to prevent detection and extermination. Privitize VPN can reroute your online searches in any search system to dubious websites. Privitize VPN may also direct to an infected website that can distribute and install other malware infections onto the affected PC.
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Aliases
2 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
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DrWeb | Adware.Siggen.25462 |
Sophos | PrivitizeVPN |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Privitize VPN
File System Details
# | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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1. | privitizevpn.exe | 430739f114507dd2ea78d180a34ff9f3 | 2,815 |