Search Provided by Yahoo by Wincy
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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.
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: | 11,453 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 723 |
| First Seen: | October 26, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | September 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Search Provided by Yahoo browser add-on that is published by Wincy is not a legitimate partner of Yahoo! Inc. regardless of its name. The Search Provided by Yahoo browser add-on may land on your computer as a search assistant that accompanies a free program setup file. The Search Provided by Yahoo add-on by Wincy is deemed as adware because it may change your default search engine to a customized Yahoo engine that is dedicated to showing ads. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware is built on the Croossrider platform and may affect Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware may use SQLite libraries and tracking cookies to store information such as your recently visited web pages and bookmarks collection. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware may use JavaScript to block the native ads on pages you visit often. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware might use floating ad-boxes, full-page transitional ads, banners, and pop-up windows to present infected users with advertising content. The ads powered by Search Provided by Yahoo may contain links to insecure online stores where you credit card information may be at risk. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware may show pop-under windows loaded with surveys and urge you to register your email address to receive excursive offers. Needless to say, it is not a great idea to input your email address on fields provided by adware like Search Provided by Yahoo and ReMarkable because you may receive emails with harmful programs attached to them. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware may run as a system service in your Windows Task Manager and slow down your PC. The Search Provided by Yahoo adware may welcome you to install programs like Advanced PC Care and Advanced Cleaner Pro, but they are not reliable system optimizers and may not improve your system performance. You should install a trustworthy anti-spyware tool to eliminate the Search Provided by Yahoo adware.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sqlite3.dll | |
| 2. |
"C:\Users\ |
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