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While investigating a Torrenting site that uses rogue advertising networks, we were redirected to a deceptive webpage endorsing an installation setup containing the Mixability PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Typically, apps within this category have undesirable or harmful capabilities. It
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Our researchers discovered the DrawPad Graphic Design PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) in an installer promoted by a deceptive webpage, which we found while investigating a Torrenting website that uses rogue advertising networks. Unwanted apps typically have harmful capabilities. Additional