Rain Tab
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: | 5,387 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,228 |
| First Seen: | March 6, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 14, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Rain Tab, as its name might suggest, is a browser extension that offers users a way to get local weather updates right in their browsers, conveniently. The application does so by modifying the current homepage and new tab settings. In addition to the weather details, the Rain Tab also will introduce easy-to-use links to several popular and often visited websites. However, this functionality is commonly associated with the activities of intrusive browser-hijackers, and some users can be led to believe that the Rain Tab also falls in this category of annoying applications. Analysis of Rain Tab has revealed that it does not possess any harmful functions and must be installed by users manually.
On the other hand, full-fledged browser hijackers and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) are heavily reliant on underhanded distribution tactics that hide their installation from the user's attention. Furthermore, these applications will most likely cause numerous unwanted redirects to dubious pages such as websites running online tactics, fake giveaways, phishing schemes, etc. Browser hijackers also are commonly used in the promotion of fake search engines. Users also must be aware that almost all PUPs are equipped with some degree of data tracking. While present on the system, these applications could be siphoning out the browsing history, search history, device details (IP address, geolocation, device type, etc.), and even sensitive banking and payment information extracted from the affected web browsers. All collected data could then be packaged and transmitted to a remote server.
