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TrojanClicker:ASX/Wimad.gen!H

First posted on 30 March 2019.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

TrojanClicker:ASX/Wimad.gen!H is also known as ASF/Wimad!generic, Trojan-Downloader.WMA.GetCodec.r, Mal/ASFDldr-A, Trojan.Wimad.Gen.1, WMA/TrojanDownloader.GetCodec.Gen.

Explanation :

TrojanClicker:ASX/Wimad.gen!H is a detection for Windows media files that may encourage you to download and run other files on your PC. When opened with Windows Media Player, these files open a particular URL in a Web browser. Payload Downloads other malware
TrojanClicker:ASX/Wimad.gen!H is a generic detection for Windows Media Format (WMV, WMA, ASF) files which, when opened by Windows Media Player, open various websites that pretend to offer a codec update. You can be prompted to download the supposed codec file, which may pose a security threat to your PC. You shouldn't download or run these files.  Analysis by Patrik Vicol

Last update 30 March 2019

 

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