I’m seeing Trojan:JS/Flafisi.D detections and Tech Support Scams on the Edge browser Start page

Anonymous
2018-02-28T16:36:56+00:00

Update: A member of Microsoft's MSN Engineering Team (RodrigoLode(MSFT) has responded to acknowledge the malvertising issues associated with MSN portal. They have also requested ***" If anyone is still experiencing this, please reply here."***For more specifics on information requested please refer to the reply from Rodrigo at the following link:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning-windows_10/im-seeing-trojanjsflafisid-detections-and-tech/8fbe8eaf-1af0-4e76-9ab0-57828f631a5f?page=7&messageId=3661a31c-2019-4808-a88b-283919038cc1

In addition to reporting the fake pop-ups themselves I would advise that you take note if there is a significant loss of performance on computer after encountering, in particular, the fake Adobe Flash Player update. If things seem sluggish you may have been subject to one of the more prevalent malicious activities known as crypto-mining/coin mining.

Invisible resource thieves: The increasing threat of cryptocurrency miners

https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/03/13/invisible-resource-thieves-the-increasing-threat-of-cryptocurrency-miners/

Especially important to report these occurrences or any other odd behaviors after using MSN website.

Moderator Edit: Provided update.

Just reading the “Comey trolls Trump” article on the Edge Start page and this pops up:

 This one was easy to handle because it was just the old-fashioned dialog loop based scam:

– but what’s coming next Microsoft?

GreginMich

[Original Title: Surprised again]

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-28T03:18:56+00:00

    In response to a reply from GreginMich of 04-26-18 sent to my inquiry regarding Trojan

    Items while on Edge Browser;

    I was on a site "Cocktails&Cocktalk" when this little beauty popped up in the middle of the screen.  I have been having Trojan pop-up issues lately, which is what initiated my post to the forum on  04-25-18.  I received the warning from Windows Defender and went to check the item out in the history etc.  It did not show in the history.  I ran the quick scan and nothing was picked up.  Now, this did not make me believe the pop-up was GENUINE.  Again to my annoyance, Malwarebytes indicated no issues at all.  Will rum FULL  WD scan overnight and go from there in the AM.  Glad someone at Microsoft is on top of this ongoing and increasing issue.   Rick

    ******* Pop-up did not copy/paste****  It was a small @ 2x2 inch box advising that my Microsoft drivers and...............might not be up to date and to click..................(link was http: not https: = flag #1.  Although these days it's hard to trust anything!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-27T22:52:49+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-24T17:00:47+00:00

    Thanks angmargre! This data helps! Could you let me know a couple of the words you included in the feedback so I can look it up?

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-04-24T16:28:31+00:00

    Yes, I just got the Trojan: JS/Flafisi.D again while reading a article on MSM.   Would it help to remove Adobe Flash Player altogether and reinstall if needed?  If so, how would I go about the removal?   I don't see it listed in programs.     Thanks for any help!

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