Protectnscan.com
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.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 20 |
| First Seen: | January 25, 2019 |
| Last Seen: | December 31, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Protectnscan.com is a rogue website whose primary function is to display deceptive content that promotes other shady websites. The page also asks its visitors for permission to deliver notifications directly to their browser. It is improbable that users visit pages like protectnscan.com deliberately and on purpose. Instead, such websites are promoted through untrustworthy advertisements, other similarly dubious pages, and Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).
Protectnscan.com, in particular, displays a fake McAfee security alert that encourages visitors to perform an anti-virus scan. Then, the page is designed to show a phony list of detections to scare the visitors and make them believe they have malware installed on their devices. It seems that protectnscan.com advertises a legit anti-virus application to collect commissions from an affiliate program fraudulently.
Protectnscan.com also can redirect users to a phishing website, where they get asked to provide personal information, or to some other possibly unsafe websites designed to trick visitors into purchasing fake software and other shady online services. Pages like protectnscan.com also usually display potentially corrupted advertisements that may contain damaged scripts for downloading and installing malware. Most Potentially Unwanted Applications, like the one that is possibly responsible for the appearance of protectnscan.com, are distributed via fake downloaders and installers for other programs. If you suspect you have a PUA installed on your device, it is recommended to run a scan with a certified anti-virus application and remove all detected objects.
