Videomx.ru
Threat Scorecard
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: | 9,868 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 457 |
| First Seen: | January 25, 2019 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
A shady website, Videomx.ru aims to take advantage of users who do not pay enough attention while browsing. The page does so by running a popular browser-based scam where visitors are tricked into subscribing to the site's push notification services under various false pretenses.
Users may have encountered pages such as Videomx.ru already, after all, more and more sites dedicated to this particular scam are being put on the Internet daily. The most commonly observed tactic employed by these deceptive websites is to create the impression that they are carrying out a CAPTCHA check. Users are told that to verify that they are indeed humans and not robots, they will need to press the displayed 'Allow' button. Other popular fake messages include:
Press Allow to win a prize
To watch the video, press Allow
Click Allow to download
If everything goes according to Videomx.ru's plans, the site will receive several important browser permissions that will enable it to start running an intrusive ad campaign. Users will be subjected to an increased amount of incoming advertisements and notifications. It is crucial for users to avoid engaging with the displayed adverts. Otherwise, they risk downloading dubious software products that could be hiding adware or browser hijacker functionalities. The questionable ads may also cause redirects to more dubious websites running fake giveaways, phishing schemes, or even spreading dangerous malware threats.
URLs
Videomx.ru may call the following URLs:
| videomx.ru |
