Provide false information

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension provides you with false information about the status of the operating system or installed applications to prompt you to purchase and install other applications in the interests of the vendor.

Installed without your consent

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension was installed to your computer without your explicit consent provided electronically.

Display anonymous messages or banners

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension anonymously displays messages and notifications on your computer.

Slow down computer startup

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension automatically starts with the operating system without your explicit consent.

Involuntarily installed

According to Kaspersky*, installation of the application or browser extension was forced upon you, for example, by blocking the browser or the operating system.

Conceal their operation

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension conceals its operation from you; for example, it does not have visible windows and does not display an icon in the taskbar notification area.

Not supported by vendor and contain vulnerabilities

The vendor does not support this application or browser extension and does not release updates or vulnerability fixes for it.

Hide mechanisms used to close them

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension hides and/or restricts mechanisms that you may use to close the application, disable the application, or remove this application or browser extension from your computer.

Installed together with another application

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension is installed to your computer together with another application. The application or browser extension may have been installed by mistake, or you did not provide your consent to its installation.

Rarely used

According to Kaspersky, the application has not been started in more than <N> days.

Collect and transmit your data

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension can collect and transmit your data without your explicit consent.

Redirect or block traffic

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension can redirect or block network traffic (for example, your search queries on the web). It can also access websites or modify web pages without notifying you.

Change browser/OS settings

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension can modify settings of the browser or operating system (for example, your preferred search engine or browser home page) without your explicit consent.

Limit your ability to modify settings

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension can limit your ability to view and change settings of the browser and operating system.

Change browser behavior

According to Kaspersky*, the application or browser extension can change the behavior of the browser when it is installed, removed or run, or when extensions are disabled.