While antivirus software may technically classify some of these as "non-malicious," the user experience is indistinguishable from a malware infection. The computer runs hot, the browser behaves erratically, and the user feels their trust has been violated.
and Windows Defender flag these behaviors as high-risk because they mirror the distribution methods used by actual malware. 2. The "Web Helper" Controversy
While antivirus software may technically classify some of these as "non-malicious," the user experience is indistinguishable from a malware infection. The computer runs hot, the browser behaves erratically, and the user feels their trust has been violated.
and Windows Defender flag these behaviors as high-risk because they mirror the distribution methods used by actual malware. 2. The "Web Helper" Controversy