Threat’s profile

Title of this danger

Command or register name

Paltalk Messenger

paltalk.exe

Badware

Win32 (Or Windows 7, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

G gle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Safari

Paltalk Messenger intrusion technique

Paltalk Messenger installs on your PC along with free computer software. This process is named “bundled installation”. Freeware offers you to install extra module (Paltalk Messenger). Then if you neglect to decrease the offer it begins concealed installation. Paltalk Messenger copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its file that is typical name paltalk.exe. Sometimes it creates brand new key that is startup title Paltalk Messenger and value paltalk.exe. You can also find it in name paltalk.exe to your processes list or Paltalk Messenger. Also, it can produce folder with title Paltalk Messenger under C \Program Files\ or C \ProgramData. After installation Paltalk Messenger begins ads that are displaying pop-ups, ads on your computer or in browsers. It is recommended to remove Paltalk Messenger instantly. [Read more…]