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BroadcastPC |
| Category: |
Cookie |
| Advice: |
Remove |
| Risk: |
Low Risk
Low risk threats pose a very low risk or no immediate danger to your computer or your privacy, however these types of applications may profile user online habits, but only according to specific privacy policies stated in the applications End-User License. These types of threats generally borderline on being a threat to being a standard application that has a complex license agreement that you knowingly installed. |
| Description:
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The BroadcastPC software is used to deliver interactive media. It monitors the web usage of the user to target users with advertisements.
BroadcastPC is a program that downloads movie and advertisement clips onto your computer at predetermined intervals. This adware can track your Internet browsing habits so that it can target a particular audience.
The clips and advertisements can be displayed whether you are online or offline. The advertisements are downloaded prior to the scheduled playback time.
Signs of a BroadcastPC infection include the bpc.exe process running in the task manager and from ICMP messages from a.flashpoint.pm.
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| Type: |
Cookie - Cookies are small files that are created by your web browser when you visit sites on the Internet. They can be used to track your visits to certain web sites and can provide companies with information about frequency of visits and other profile information. The user is usually not aware that their surfing habits are being tracked. |
