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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 38 |
| First Seen: | October 10, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | March 29, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The TranslateAsYouGo browser extension can be found on TranslateAsYouGo.info promoted as a simple and amazing tool for online translation of text you highlight with your mouse. The TranslateAsYouGo extension is developed by GrayX. GrayX does not have an official site and a valid digital signature. At this point, users may want to reconsider installing the TranslateAsYouGo extension. You might want to know that the IP address of the websites hosting TranslateAsYouGo is related to the Perflogger cyber threat, and you are not advised to install it. Security investigators report that the TranslateAsYouGo extension is an adware that might clutter your Internet browser with numerous ads to generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers. Computer users may install the TranslateAsYouGo extension with the 'Express' or 'Typical option of freeware packages unknowingly. The TranslateAsYouGo adware fills the same niche as Translate Genius and King Translate and may manifest as a small toolbox in the top right corner of a highlighted text to provide links to the Google Translate and Bing Translate. The TranslateAsYouGo adware may persuade users to install it to help them translate a text, but it may use their approximate geographical location and read their browsing history to show related advertisements. The TranslateAsYouGo adware may load advertising content on banners, pop-up windows, and full-page transitional ads. The TranslateAsYouGo adware may redirect you to suspicious e-commerce portals where computer users may be offered to purchase illicit substances and goods. The TranslateAsYouGo adware may affect the behavior of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer by using runtime DLLs, and avoid appearing in the 'Control Panel' of Windows. You should purge the TranslateAsYouGo adware by using a trustworthy anti-malware utility.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove TranslateAsYouGo Ads
Registry Details
Directories
TranslateAsYouGo Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\TranslateAsYouGo |
| %HOMEDRIVE%\Firefox\TranslateAsYouGo |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\TranslateAsYouGo |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TranslateAsYouGo |
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