{"id":406,"date":"2021-11-28T06:54:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T06:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwarejournal.com\/?p=406"},"modified":"2021-11-28T08:14:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T08:14:19","slug":"remove-5-billionth-search-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwarejournal.com\/remove-5-billionth-search-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is 5-Billionth Search? Removal Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While we are all spending substantial time online owing to the pandemic and lockdown, it is important to know that cyber crimes have skyrocketed over the last couple of years. As a result, cybercriminals are trying to trap us with new and innovative ways and we need to be more careful than ever. The 5 billionth search scam is one such way through which they will try to lure you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 5-Billionth Search Scam is kind of a pop-up scam. If you happen to get such notifications while browsing, then it is a matter of concern. It is a part of another scam \u201cYou have won a Google gift\u201d. This might be an indication that you have downloaded some kind of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) inadvertently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The popup displays 3 boxes with mysterious gifts for you to choose and you have only 15 minutes to decide. The idea is to collect your personal information like credit card details, address, phone number, etc, so that you can “claim” your prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The malicious programs mostly get installed when you are downloading any software from a third-party website through bundling. In other words, less than reputable sites often redirect you to these other harmful sites that contain malicious programs. Therefore we must check the custom or advanced settings while installing the software. Otherwise, it is difficult to identify these PUPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n