Threat Summary: NameĭriverToolkit potentially unwanted application Therefore, you are strongly advised to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. To summarize, this unwanted software can cause system infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss, and lead to identity theft.
Targeted information includes: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, geolocations, and even personally identifiable details. The collected data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). Other PUAs called browser hijackers promote fake search engines by modifying browser settings and restricting/denying access to them. The promoted web searchers are seldom able to provide search results, and so they redirect to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.įurthermore, most PUAs can track data. Some of these apps can force-open deceptive, scam, and malicious websites.Īdware-types run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered ads significantly diminish the browsing experience, promote untrusted/dangerous sites, and may be able to stealthily download/install software (when they are clicked). PUAs often have dangerous capabilities, which can be in different combinations. PUAs often seem normal and innocuous, and also offer a wide variety of "useful" functions, however, these features are rarely operational.įake anti-viruses are an example of this PUA type - they require activation (i.e., purchase) to perform the promised functionalities, yet following activation, remain nonoperational. Typically, software within this category is nonoperational and can have undisclosed and unwanted functionality.ĭubious distribution methods are primarily employed to spread dubious and harmful content, although they may be used to promote legitimate products as well. Additionally, it can create backups for the drivers, restore and uninstall them, however, due to the dubious techniques employed to distribute DriverToolkit, it is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). This application can supposedly detect outdated and missing drivers and update/install them accordingly. It supports various Windows versions and has an extensive database of drivers obtained from official sources. DriverToolkit is untrusted software endorsed as a device driver management tool.
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