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BrowserModifier:Win32/IstartSurf!lnk

First posted on 20 March 2019.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for BrowserModifier:Win32/IstartSurf!lnk.

Explanation :

This is a detection for modified shortcut files done by other threats such as BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab. 

Behavior

We have seen the threat BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab modify shortcut files for browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox without user consent.

When you launch the browser, it connects to the domain istartsurf.com.

Additional information

You can read our objective criteria to find out more about how and why we detect this as unwanted software.

You can also read the MMPC blog Staying in control of your browser: New detection changes for additional information on how we're working to keep you in control of your browser.

Analysis by: Amir Fouda

Last update 20 March 2019

 

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