Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Monetary loss (unnecessary purchase of fake software), unwanted warning pop-ups, slow computer performance. Asks for payment to eliminate the supposedly found errors.ĭeceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers. A new application is performing computer scans and displays warning messages about 'found issues'. PUP (potentially unwanted program), PUA (potentially unwanted application)Īvast (Win32:PUP-gen ), BitDefender (), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/DriverAgent.B Potentially Unwanted), Kaspersky (HEUR:), Microsoft (Misleading:Win32/Lodi), Full List Of Detections ( VirusTotal)Ī program that you do not recall installing suddenly appeared on your computer. Threat Summary: NameīIOSAgentPlus potentially unwanted application Therefore, users who have one PUA installed on their computers, often have others (e.g., browser hijackers, adware-type apps) installed as well.Īdware generates advertisements (e.g., coupons, banners, surveys, pop-up ads), which can be designed to promote dubious web pages or download and even install unwanted software by running certain scripts.īrowser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing browser settings such as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab - they assign them to the address of fake search engines and do not allow users to remove them (the app must be uninstalled to achieve this). if they use an activated/registered version.įurthermore, PUAs are commonly distributed in packages. There are many PUAs that generate fake results to trick users into believing that they can fix errors, remove unwanted items, update drivers, etc. Despite this, not that BIOS and drivers cannot be updated or errors fixed with an unregistered BIOSAgentPlus version. I.e., BIOSAgentPlus offers a free scan but does not perform any further actions unless purchased. When BIOSAgentPlus finishes scanning the system, it displays results (BIOS details, Windows errors, the number of outdated and updated drivers) on a browser window/developer's website. Apps that are distributed by bundling them with other programs are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
There is a possibility that this application is distributed using the 'bundling' method.
It also provides detailed information regarding currently installed BIOS and drivers. BIOSAgentPlus is advertised as software that checks for BIOS updates, outdated drivers, and recommends updates.
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