Weather Forecaster
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | January 19, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | January 18, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Weather Forecaster Web browser extension is listed as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) by various anti-malware tools. This Web browser extension is compatible with both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It is likely that its developers have chosen to target these two Web browsers, as they are the most popular ones worldwide.
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Does not Provide Any Valuable Features
The Weather Forecaster Web browser extension promotes itself as a helpful extension that will aid its users in finding out information regarding current weather conditions. It also claims to provide users with a reliable weather forecast. However, authors of fake extensions like the Weather Forecaster do not provide their users with any unique features or tools. Instead, they rely on publicly available tools and promote their product as unique when nothing can be further from the truth. The weather forecast data provided by the Weather Forecaster Web browser extension is available for free online, and users do not need to install additional software in order to access it.
Applies Changes to the User’s Web Browser
If you have the Weather Forecaster extension installed in your Web browser, you may have noticed that your new tab page has been altered without your knowledge. Upon opening a new tab, the user will be immediately redirected to Search.weatherforecastertab.com. It is likely that the Weather Forecaster extension also may alter the user’s default search engine. Instead of their search engine of choice, the users will be referred to Query.weatherforecastertab.com every time they attempt to search the Web. The operators of the Weather Forecaster browser extension generate revenue by forcing traffic through these affiliated pages.
The activity of the Weather Forecaster Web browser extension is not considered unsafe and will not harm your system or pose a threat to your data. However, this application is not considered a PUP for nothing – this extension does not ask for the user’s consent for any of the changes it applies to their Web browser. This is why it is best to remove the Weather Forecaster extension from your Web browser. This can be done via the Web browser settings manually or with the help of a genuine anti-malware solution that will sniff out this PUP and remove it safely.
URLs
Weather Forecaster may call the following URLs:
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