Spyware Information: AdProtect
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
- Size: Unknown
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 159 this month: 0
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- Method of infection: AdProtect can either be downloaded from its website or installed silently by other malware.
- Advertising: May display false positives to goad users into purchasing the product.
- Browser degradation: AdProtect hooks onto Internet Explorer and may delay it from opening.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,656
- Detections this Month: 803
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