How to remove GoCloudy Virus Browser Hijacker from the system?
What is GoCloudy Redirect Virus?
GoCloudy Redirect Virus is a malware that is categorized as a browser hijacker. This is a potentially unwanted program (PuP) that infiltrates the system without user knowledge. It installs into the web browser and alters the settings according to its requirements. It adds its own home page and new tab in the web browser. It starts displaying ads in the web browser during the browsing sessions of the user. These ads contain the attribute ‘Ads By GoCloudy’ or ‘Powered By GoCloudy’
Gocloudy Redirect Virus is a computer threat that redirects the user to different web pages. These suspicious URLs can contain malicious links which might end up downloading more malware into the user’s system.
GoCloudy Redirect Virus – Threat behavior
GoCloudy Redirect Virus infiltrates into the system by associating with third party software. When a user downloads any third party software and installs the software without going through the Custom/Advance settings of the setup, the user can end up installing the additional software bundled with the main program. It should be noted that software bundling is a common trick to hoax unsuspecting users.
The GoCloudy Redirect Virus can be spread via spam email attachments. These emails are designed in such a way that the user is baited into opening the added attachment with the email. Once opened the attachment downloads the virus payload into the computer.
GoCloudy Redirect Virus keeps track of user activity and browser history to show customized ads to the user. These ads are designed according to user choices and the user gets lured into clicking them. Every user click generates revenue for the partners and associates of GoCloudy Redirect virus.
Getting redirected by the GoCloudy Redirect Virus can open a gateway for other more harmful malware infections. The constant and intrusive ad pop-ups can affect system processing power. This leaves little to almost no system resources for other applications.
Cyber crooks employ these techniques to bring web traffic to their websites and the partners associated with it. Every little bit matters to them as they get money from ad revenue.
The private data of the user collected by the GoCloudy Redirect Virus can be sold to third parties. They can use this data to cause harm to the user or extort money.
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