PUP.Rocketfuel
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| Ranking: | 3,574 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,835 |
| First Seen: | March 18, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PUP.Rocketfuel is a Potentially Unwanted Program. The main purpose of PUP.Rocketfuel is to generate revenue at the expense of computer users. PUP.Rocketfuel can generate revenue by exposing computer users to advertising material, promoting certain websites or tracking the affected computer user's online activities. PUP.Rocketfuel is installed as a Web browser add-on, plug-in or toolbar on the most commonly used Web browsers on the Windows operating system, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. If PUP.Rocketfuel is installed on your computer, PC security researchers strongly advise its immediate removal. PUP.Rocketfuel may expose you to harmful advertising, allow marketers to gain access to data about your browsing habits and Web browser settings and cause problems on your computer. PUP.Rocketfuel should be removed with the help of a reliable security application.
PUP.Rocketfuel's Presence may Cause Various Problems
If PUP.Rocketfuel is installed on your computer, PUP.Rocketfuel may cause a wide variety of problems on the affected PC. Below there are common issues that may be linked to PUP.Rocketfuel and similar PUPs:
- PUP.Rocketfuel may cause performance problems on the affected Web browser. Some performance issues that have been linked to PUP.Rocketfuel may include frequent freezing, crashing and low processing speeds. PUP.Rocketfuel may affect your Web browser's connectivity to the Internet, making it take much longer than normal to load Web pages or access online content.
- PUP.Rocketfuel uses components that may track your online activity, keeping tabs on the websites you visit and the links that you click on. This information may be used for marketing research or be delivered to an interested third party, in an attempt to deliver more advertising material to your computer.
- PUP.Rocketfuel has been linked to irritating pop-up advertisements and new browser tabs that appear without warning and interrupt computer user's activities. PUP.Rocketfuel pop-ups and redirects make it difficult to use the affected PC effectively since they may be quite disruptive, appearing at random moments and preventing the affected computer user from viewing normal online content.
URLs
PUP.Rocketfuel may call the following URLs:
| streamradiolive.co |
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