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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: | 2,181 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 15,584 |
| First Seen: | October 26, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Webstart.me portal is presented to users as a smart start page replacement that mimics the start menu layout in Windows 8. Fans of the Windows 8 menu may like what Webstart.me has to offer and may be suggested to install the WebStart.me Chrome Extension available on Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webstartme/kknfknopchencmhfckpmgmjcidmnpocd. The Webstart.me Chrome Extension is designed to take control of your new tab page settings in the Chrome and force your browser to load Webstart.me whenever you open a new tab and begin an online session. The Webstart.me Chrome Extension may be classified as a browser hijacker by some AV companies, while others may flag it as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). What you should know is that the Webstart.me Extension is an ad-supported program, which requires the following privileges on Google Chrome:
- Read and change your browsing history.
- Replace the page you see when opening a new tab.
- Display notifications.
The Webstart.me Chrome Extension is developed by RCPmedia (rcpmedia.net/) as a free-to-use service but you should read the Privacy Policy on Webstart.me/privacy.htm very carefully. The Webstart.me Chrome Extension collects non-personally identifiable information like your Internet history, IP address, browser type, approximate geographical location and time spent online to help marketers deliver relevant commercials on your new tab page powered by Webstart.me. The resources generated on Webstart.me may not be filtered by ad-blockers such as AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin. Additionally, the Webstart.me Chrome Extension might load pop-up windows and notifications within the browser to meet users with premium content from partners of RCPmedia. PC users who are not interested in what Webstart.me has to offer may want to avoid the site and remove the associated Chrome extension and tracking cookies using a trustworthy anti-spyware instrument.
