SAntivirus blocked OracleVM and one of Microsoft files. And they are full of surprise when they discover that this “ultimate free tool” is, in fact, a money-laundering app with no real functions.
People somewhat used to trust the users who advise them driver updaters or “free” antiviruses. These days, the most used spreading way for the potentially unwanted programs are paid articles on dubious websites and unmoderated forums. Cybersecurity analysts consider that bundling is a dangerous distribution method, so almost all antivirus engines now detect the bundled apps and block their installation. One of the most popular ways (in the past) for PUPs spreading – software bundling – is almost abandoned. How are PUPs distributed?Īs I have mentioned earlier, potentially unwanted programs appear on your PC when you don’t expect them. Overstated needs are the sign that this app uses this data for some undeclared reasons. I can barely imagine why the driver updating utility may need to get your location, Microsoft account data, and other things.
The third factor which cybersecurity analysts see after the reverse engineering of the program is its telemetrics abilities.
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Another thing that always points at the malevolency of this app is the fact that it shows you an unrealistic number of problems on your PC (driver issues or malware) and asks you to buy the full version to remove these troubles. Banners on the websites, doorway sites, software bundles – all these ways are a clear sign that the program is not legit. Which elements am I talking about? First of all, analysts mark the app as a potentially unwanted program when it gets on your PC through dubious sources. The example of PUP – Smart Driver Updater
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