Ultimate News
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Ranking: | 12,249 |
Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
Infected Computers: | 324 |
First Seen: | December 29, 2015 |
Last Seen: | August 12, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Ultimate News is an adware program developed by Client Connect Ltd. Computer users may install this browser extension to their machines due to its claims of letting them 'Find your favorite news sites from your Chrome™ New Tab in an Instant!..' Ultimate News also may be installed on a computer bundled with third-party freeware that the computer user downloads from the Web without noticing that an additional program will also be installed. Ultimate News is considered a Possibly Unwanted Program (PUP) by security researchers due to the many problems Ultimate News may cause on the computers it affects. Ultimate News is compatible with various Web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer, although its main target is Google Chrome. Computer users that have Ultimate News installed on their machines will notice the appearance of countless advertisements that may cover the Web page they are visiting. Their browsing habits may be collected and sent to third parties, and their browsing settings may be changed automatically. Do not be surprised if Ultimate News replace your homepage with its Web page and then redirects you to a Web page called ultimatenews.info. It is Ultimate News' way of forcing you to use its Web page to control what you view. Ultimate News is not the recommended place to get news. There are other Web pages that can keep you informed without causing so many issues. In case you have Ultimate News installed on your computer and want to remove it, it is better to use a malware remover product that can scan your machine, find and erase Ultimate News and all of its components.
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