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Adware.JS.Mplug

Posted: December 15, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 13,433
Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 1,581
First Seen: December 15, 2014
Last Seen: October 8, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Adware.JS.Mplug is another adware-laced program based on the Crossrider toolkit. Adware.JS.Mplug is considered a Possibly Unwanted Program by malware experts, due to the issues Adware.JS.Mplug may cause to affected PCs. Adware.JS.Mplug attacks computers that use the Windows operating systems. Users affected by Adware.JS.Mplug will not be aware of its presence until its detection by security tools since Adware.JS.Mplug usually enters a computer through the download of free programs when the computer user isn't careful while downloading and installing these kinds of programs. Adware.JS.Mplug creates numerous folders and files on the affected machine and will consume a big amount of system resources. As a consequence, the machine will present an abnormal behavior such as slowing down and crashing. Adware.JS.Mplug will cause the appearance of various pop-up warnings and threat alerts. Adware.JS.Mplug alters Registry entries and disarray the system settings. Adware.JS.Mplug also may collect relevant information.

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