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EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 10 |
| First Seen: | December 10, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | January 10, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The WorkatHomeStar application is advertised at Workathomestar.com as the perfect job solution for users that like to earn a living in the comfort of their home and have limited mobility. Also, users may like to see exclusive offers on topics like credit reports, health insurances, attorney services and coupons. You can download the installer of the WorkatHomeStar app from its official page and may install it as an optional offer along with free programs like PlurPush and MediaPlayersvideos. Security experts warn users that the WorkatHomeStar application is branded as adware because it may be used to push numerous marketing materials on the desktop of users. The WorkatHomeStar adware may connect the InstallCore network to generate marketing content and use iFrames and pop-up windows to show ads. The WorkatHomeStar adware may be detected as a variant of PUP.Optional.InstallCore and be tagged as PUA/InstallCore.Gen4 and Adware.InstallCore!1.A30C.
The WorkatHomeStar adware does not connect to the Internet over encrypted channels, and you may be exposed to threats like the Flimkit Exploit Kit and the Phoenix Exploit Kit. The WorkatHomeStar adware may show banners and floating ad boxes that may include coupons, discounts and special offers at less-reputable online shops. The main objective of the WorkatHomeStar adware is to push advertising content on your screen, and you may be provided with insecure ads that are linked to a harmful domain. The WorkatHomeStar adware is operated by the Ions Media Ltd. company that has a bad reputation and is blacklisted by several Web filters including Sucuri, Barracuda Web Filter and Quttera. Security experts note that the WorkatHomeStar adware may install its files in a hidden folder under the AppData directory and work as a browser service to avoid detection. You should consider using a credible anti-spyware instrument to delete the binary associated with WorkatHomeStar by Ions Media Ltd. to secure your PC.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove WorkatHomeStar Ads
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WorkatHomeStar_Setup.exe | 5f3ec4b40b1de9fe9fad9b7ee223fe9e | 0 |
Directories
WorkatHomeStar Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WorkAtHomeSoftware |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\WorkAtHomeSoftware |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\WorkatHomeStar |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WorkAtHomeSoftware |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WorkatHomeStar |
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