Assist Point is an unwanted software usually attached to free software or to fake updates. Here’s a clear example of a modified setup program for CCleaner offered by 01net (a sister line of Cnet, download.com) where Assist Point is included:
Assist Point is presented as a software that “presents new features, content and tools to make your life easier. Assist Point allows you to perform web searches in several websites at once, offering related content, discount offers, website’s statistics, and a service to compare prices. After installation some automatic features might be activated.”
In other words, nothing you really need nor want… quite the contrary. If you wish to know their privacy conditions you must visit their website.
Once installed on your system, Assist Point will attach itself to every browser present in your computer, meaning Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome. Find it below attached to Firefox:
After this it can quickly start broadcasting its ads and collecting data about your every move online.
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