Shop_and_Up
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EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 2 |
| First Seen: | May 15, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | January 14, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Shop_and_Up is considered to be adware that may hijack online searches of the PC user by modifying search results in well-known search engines with affiliated links and repeatedly rerouting the computer user to suspicious websites with mainly adware-related content. Shop_and_Up may insert a plug-in, browser extension or add-on for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer Web browsers when the computer user installs other freeware. When PC users install free programs, they may also install Shop_and_Up as an optional program on the computer system. Once installed, Shop_and_Up may hijack the online search box on many well-known social networking or online shopping websites and replace it with its own. PC users should always pay attention when installing free tools from insecure download websites because often, software installer may carry an optional install, such as Shop_and_Up. PC users should be careful what free programs they agree to install. Shop_and_Up may generate and show non-stop pop-up advertisements and continuously divert computer users to suspicious websites.
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