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BrowserModifier:Win32/Qiwmonk!blnk

First posted on 28 September 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for BrowserModifier:Win32/Qiwmonk!blnk.

Explanation :

This threat is a modified browser shortcut that changes your browser homepage.

It might arrive on your PC through bundlers that offer free software, such as BrowserModifier:Win32/Qiwmonk.

Modifies your browser settings without your consent

This threat is a browser shortcut that has been modified to include a command-line argument to override your browser homepage choice. For example, your Internet Explorer browser shortcuts have the following website added to the command, which overrides your homepage configuration:

• “iexplorer.exe” https://hao.360.cn/?src=lm?ls=

For example, if you examine the properties of your browser shortcuts on your desktop or pinned to your task bar it may look like the following:





Analysis by Geoff McDonald

Last update 28 September 2016

 

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