Adware.iBryte.R

Posted: June 9, 2014

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:

Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.

Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.

Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.

Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	18

First Seen:	June 9, 2014
Last Seen:	December 26, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Adware.iBryte.R is a variant of the IBryte Optimum Installer, a program noted for installing similarly-branded adware for your Web browser. Most adware programs aren't intentionally threatening, but malware experts rarely find any that practice good safety procedures for their advertisements, which may host a variety of PC threats, including common types of threat-installing exploits. With no pressing reasons for keeping Adware.iBryte.R on your PC, you may want to consider removing Adware.iBryte.R with your choice of favorite anti-adware tools.

When to Avoid Brightening Your Web Browser

Malware experts see Adware.iBryte.R and other iBryte spinoffs on a range of 'free' software sites that merely don't mention the additional adware they bundle with their downloads. With its installation, which may happen with minimal or no consent, Adware.iBryte.R may modify your browser so that Adware.iBryte.R may load new advertisements on arbitrary Web pages. Symptoms of iBryte may include pop-ups or underlined advertising links injected into text sites.

Previously, malware experts rated Firefox as most susceptible to these modifications, but other browsers also may be at risk. With respect to all of this 'extra' content, Adware.iBryte.R advertisements may endanger you or your PC by loading fraudulent software updates or other tactics that disguise attacks from threats. Phishing-based tactics may be a considerable secondary issue that malware experts see on advertising networks for adware like Adware.iBryte.R. Finally, Adware.iBryte.R advertisements also may change website interfaces in unusual ways that harm your ability to navigate through them or interact with content appropriately. Terminating the program that causes your browser's exposure is a good security practice, without even taking into account the fact that Adware.iBryte.R may cause other performance-related issues.

Turning out the Lights on Adware.iBryte.R

Adware.iBryte.R and all other PUP.IBryte variants, so far, are classified within the Potentially Unwanted Program grouping of unwanted software. Although neither illegal nor deliberately toxic, Adware.iBryte.R does not benefit your PC through its advertising features, and may disrupt the safety or aesthetics of your Web-surfing experience. Considering the uneven tradeoffs, you should delete Adware.iBryte.R with anti-adware software unless you have unusually pressing reasons to avoid such an obvious recourse.

Because of its overlap with legitimate toolbars and add-ons, in terms of format, you may be tempted to remove Adware.iBryte.R through your Web browser's internal settings. Such a solution, while adequate for most applications, may not succeed at deleting all browser changes caused by adware, browser hijackers and other, common PUPs. Whenever keeping your browser safe is an immediate concern, malware researchers recommend the diligent use of the proper security products. In most cases, hoping that Adware.iBryte.R may be kind enough to uninstall itself on request is a hope that you'll spend in vain.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

%temp%\FLVPlayer.exe

File name: %temp%\FLVPlayer.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file