BrowserModifier:Win32/Foxiebro (Microsoft), PUP.Optional.BrowseSmart (Malwarebytes), a variant of Win64/BrowseFox.BY potentially unwanted (ESET-NOD32)
Windows
This potentially unwanted application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Arrival Details
This potentially unwanted application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other Details
This potentially unwanted application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as PUA_BROWSEFOX.SMC
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA_BROWSEFOX.SMC. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.