Hi,
I need an advice and a little help.
Yesterday Defender alerted me with three malware named: "optiads-1.6.2[1].swf".
They were in the Explorer cache, "AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Low\IE".
Since I don't use a not sandboxed browser the only source of them should be utorrent:
uTorrent downloading virus (Exploit:SWF/Meadgive) - Troubleshooting - µTorrent Community Forums
It should be an ad inside utorrent that rotate during the day. But a malicious ad.
Defender deleted them, and I clean the cache and the computer seem to be totally OK.
But, I need an advice... I have a restore point of the day before, that I would not use because Yesterday I made some changes in my OS.
IT's better that I use the restore point and uninstall forever utorrent or i can stay calm, since Defender found them and I can continue to use my pc without restore anything?
Windows 10: optiads-1.6.2[1].swf found by Defender from uTorrent
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New 13 May 2017 #1
optiads-1.6.2[1].swf found by Defender from uTorrent
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New 13 May 2017 #2
No, you do not need to use system restore, but you should get rid of utorrent, it is not what it used to be.Last edited by Barman58; 14 May 2017 at 03:11.
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ADHD Senior MemberPosts : 19,258 Win 7 32, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1 64 Pro, Win 10 64 Education EditionNew 13 May 2017 #3
Many people would suggest staying away from torrents as the potential for d/l ing malware is pretty high. Even legit programs are likely to carry hidden installers that can put some unwanted items on your computer.
If you want a particular program, best to go to the official website/source to get it.
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New 13 May 2017 #4
Staying away from utorrent is what i will do since now.
So i can definitely dont need to worry for that flash file caught by defender in cache?
I can be sure that a malware didnt dò something bad? A normal Defender full scan could be enough?
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New 13 May 2017 #5
The infection was detected in Low folder, which stands for "sandbox" used by Windows, so it is OK.
You can scan with other malware scanner, just to be sure, it never hurts anyway.
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New 14 May 2017 #7
You were REALLY helping.
Thank you VERY much.
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