Reputation Lookup
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: | 17,738 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 89 |
| First Seen: | February 10, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | July 18, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Reputation Lookup advertises itself as a convenient tool that will allow users to check the reputation of any online content easily. However, beyond this seemingly useful functionality, the application turns out to be an ad-supported PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). It monetizes its presence on the user's computers or devices by generating unwanted and obtrusive advertisements. Furthermore, some users may not even notice when the application is being installed on their devices due to the questionable distribution techniques that Reputation Lookup might employ. Other adware examples include MinePass, TravelBook and MapperIndex.
The advertisements delivered by such untrustworthy sources should be approached with caution. After all, they might display various clickbait or misleading messages all to trick users into clicking on them. Afterward, they could redirect to dubious third-party websites. Users could be exposed to phishing pages, online schemes, offers promoting more PUPs, etc.
While PUPs are not considered to be malware and do not pose a direct threat to the systems they are installed on, that doesn't make them risk-free necessarily. In fact, most PUPs are capable of collecting large amounts of information and uploading it to a server under the control of their operators. The gathered data could include the user's entire browsing and search histories, all clicked URLs, IP address, geolocation and more. Some PUPs could even try to extract sensitive payment information including credit/debit card details if such data has been saved into the affected browser.
