SafeSideTab(Plus)
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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.
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Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
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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: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 58 |
| First Seen: | February 25, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | November 29, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The SafeSideTab(Plus) browser extension is promoted on Safesidetab.com and freeware packages as one of the best Web-based tools to improve your security online. Additionally, the SafeSideTab(Plus) extension claims to help users filter bad links on search services like Yandex, Google and Bing. You should know that the SafeSideTab(Plus) extension is developed and maintained by Imali Media Ltd. that is known for deploying adware such as NewTabTV Plus and is associated with browser hijackers. The SafeSideTab(Plus) program is perceived as adware because it may show pop-up windows and make unwanted changes to the browser settings, which may include disabling your ad-blocker, pop-up protection and changing your DNS settings. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware might alter the INI files used by your browser to store user-specific settings to enable its operations. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may direct you to use the search provider at Safesidesearch.com that may provide links to harmful domains.
Moreover, the SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may change the layout of your new tab page to show marketing materials and play video commercials. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may use JavaScript to inject inline ads and banners on non-affiliated pages to earn pay-per-click revenue. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may take advantage of ActionScript to block native ads on Amazon and Best Buy to make sure infected users are provided with deals and coupons from partners only. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may limit your access to the Internet and filter incoming data to show related advertisements. The SafeSideTab(Plus) adware is similar to DirectWeb and Fast and Safe and may place its executables in the AppData directory to avoid raising suspicion. Also, the SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may welcome you to install badware like WinFix Pro that is developed by Imali Media Ltd. as well. The activities of the SafeSideTab(Plus) adware may decrease your computer productivity, and it should be removed by a reliable anti-malware instrument.
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