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SoftwareBundler:Win32/Mizenota

First posted on 15 February 2019.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for SoftwareBundler:Win32/Mizenota.

Explanation :

Installation

Mizenota is a family of software bundlers that installs unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, as part of its many 'offers'. 

Behavior

Installs unwanted software

This program can install other unwanted software on your PC without your consent. For example, we have seen it install:

BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab BrowserModifier:Win32/Sasquor BrowserModifier:Win32/Smudplu SoftwareBundler:Win32/Pokavampo BrowserModifier:Win32/Shopperz Adware:Win32/EoRezo

The list above is not a complete list. The offers vary over time and also depends on the user's location. Some offers might be clean.

Note: This software bundler family might install offers even if you decline them.  It also clicks the close button before the list of offers are presented to you. See the screenshots below:

The Close button is grayed-out and is quite obscure:

As the user attempts to click the Close button, a prompt confirms the action:

The software bundler proceeds with installation despite the user's attempt to stop it: 

 

 

Last update 15 February 2019

 

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