PUP.YTDToolbar

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,932
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,928
First Seen: April 17, 2014
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PUP.YTDToolbar is a PUP (potentially unwanted program)/adware that may affect popular Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome and others. PUP.YTDToolbar may display non-stop pop-up ads while the Web browser is opened. The main goal of PUP.YTDToolbar may be to advertise numerous unknown websites, services and offers which, in fact, are intrusive and may disrupt the computer user's online activities. PUP.YTDToolbar may forcibly redirect PC users to unreliable websites that may be commercial if they click on the pop-up ads and notifications displayed by PUP.YTDToolbar. PUP.YTDToolbar may also change the default homepage and search provider or a new tab window with a questionable website. PUP.YTDToolbar may keep track of the PC user's online habits and later transmit and use collected details for targeted advertising intentions.

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