SelectionToolkit
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 23 |
| First Seen: | December 18, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | June 22, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
SelectionToolkit is a Potentially Unwanted Program that has been observed to cause various problems on affected computers. Despite the marketing hype, the main purpose of SelectionToolkit is to expose PC users to numerous advertisements and sponsored content on their Web browser. PUPs like SelectionToolkit are regarded as unsafe, but not as destructive or difficult to remove as other threats. However, this does not mean that SelectionToolkit is not extremely disruptive, and many of its symptoms may be just is irritating as those caused by more serious forms of threats. Security researchers have observed that SelectionToolkit is usually distributed by bundling SelectionToolkit with freeware applications. Because of this, computer users may avoid installing SelectionToolkit by being careful during the installation process to authorize only the installation of components associated with the freeware program. If SelectionToolkit has already been installed on your computer, security researchers advise removing SelectionToolkit immediately and accomplishing a whole scan of the impacted computer with the help of a reliable security program.
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The Aftermath of SelectionToolkit and Similar PUPs
SelectionToolkit has been linked to several unwanted behaviors on affected Web browsers. Security researchers have compiled the following list of problems that may be associated with SelectionToolkit:
- SelectionToolkit may make unwanted changes to your Web browser settings. These changes may be the first symptom that many computer users will notice of a SelectionToolkit infection. SelectionToolkit changes the affected Web browser's default homepage and search engine to a Web page associated with SelectionToolkit in order to increase its page ranking and traffic at the expense of the computer user.
- SelectionToolkit takes over the affected Web browser, forcing it to visit websites associated with SelectionToolkit repeatedly. This is done in order to generate advertising revenue and to promote these types of Web pages at the expense of the computer users. SelectionToolkit redirects may expose your computer to known online scams.
- SelectionToolkit will display advertisements on the affected Web browser. SelectionToolkit displays pop-up advertisements, inserts banner and sliding advertisements into Web pages viewed on the affected Web browser, and inserts in-text marketing links to unrelated content viewed by the computer user.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove SelectionToolkit
Registry Details
Directories
SelectionToolkit may create the following directory or directories:
| %PROGRAMFILES%\SelectionToolkit |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SelectionToolkit |
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