There is no doubting the seriousness of the issue posed by hostile actors on the Internet. They populate the whole internet, from social media to the deep web. And you may find them on P2P networks like BitTorrent as well.
Therefore, it is evident that cyber risks will continue to exist. However, what about questionable websites like Soap2Day?
Soap2Day: What is it?
The website Soap2day has gained notoriety for facilitating the illicit streaming of popular television shows and films. It should be noted that Soap2day is not a virus in and of itself before proceeding.
However, this in no way implies that it is risk-free. The site’s PuPs are extremely dangerous to your computer and should be avoided at all costs. If you want to learn more about the Soap2day malware, keep reading!
Soap2Day’s Brief and Infected Past
Soap2day is a free media streaming platform that debuted in 2018. It lets users watch their favourite TV shows and films whenever they want. However, this site’s activity is illegal (or considered gray-area software in some regions), and it is notorious for injecting its material with harmful adverts designed to trick users into visiting questionable websites that may contain malware.
If you choose to watch films here, you will leave a digital trail that could be traced back to you and put you in danger. Using Soap2day is a major offence in countries like Europe and the United States that have passed laws outlawing the practise of digital copyright infringement.
A virtual private network (VPN) is a must-have for any platform user concerned about their online privacy. But there’s also the problem of compromising Windows security.
Soap2Day’s Most Recent Adware Scam
On the Soap2Day subreddit, people have been talking about a PUP that spreads a browser hijacker. Users have posted complaints about this illicit website on multiple platforms, and it has been related to the spread of malware such as SearchLee, SearchBarron, and SearchMarquis.
These PUBs are notorious for altering browser settings so that consumers are always redirected to a bogus search engine. And they do it often in the background where you have no idea it is happening.
Remember that this isn’t the first time Soap2Day’s advertising partners have promoted a potentially unwanted programme (PUP) for Mac. Take a peek at the TrustPilot website for Soap2day, and you’ll see hundreds of accounts from users who contracted malware after using the ‘free’ streaming service.
Reasons to Avoid Using Soap2day
Soap2day’s popularity is understandable given that the site is completely free to use. Millions of people from all around the world regularly visit the site.
High-definition (HD) versions of videos can be seen on the site. Many people rely on Soap2day even though it is illegal and they could be fined up to $100,000 (in some territories) for using it.
Soap2day is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) by every major security agency out there.
What this means is that users can expect to be targeted by malware whenever they utilise this service. In order to steal sensitive information, it can alter browser settings or send victims to phishing sites.
All of this data could be shared with other parties or used to serve up more relevant adverts and pop-ups. This wouldn’t be a problem until it turned out that the vast majority of the third parties involved in this technique were highly dubious people who tried to force malware and adware onto the incoming traffic.
Therefore, to keep your device secure, you should not click on any adverts when visiting Soap2day.
