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
    2018-05-02T19:44:35+00:00

    we understand your frustration as we are having to "control alt delete" to stop our pc's from screaming "YOUR PC IS INFECTED! Alert, Call this number, this site is stealing your info"...  I know its not infecting the PC but it locks up Edge.

    You shouldn't be trying to hunt down these sites, the Edge team should be fixing this and it should be a #1 priority so it can't happen like with Chrome/Firefox...  You should be banging on the door of the Edge team going FIX THIS NOW.

    This is why hundreds of thousands of people leave Edge and get firefox/Chrome everyday.

    If MS doesn't care about Edge then seriously cancel it and bundle Windows with Chrome.

    It doesn't even look like MS uses Edge... its sad really.

    I've downloaded uBlock Origin to both my PC and then it automatically (SYNC?????) puts a blocker into your phone!!!!!!  (Yes, I know!!!) There are different downloads for Google, Opera, Firefox, IE etc.  They were suggested by several participants in this thread as well as the "experts" at Malwarebytes.  Biggest problem is I can't find a guide or figure out how to utilize uBlock.  I think I've adjusted some things-accidently on purpose-but basically have no clue.  I don't know what's up at Mbytes!!  They used to be very responsive.  But, like MS they have also had "personnel" adjustments.  Maybe even new owners??????   

    So I'm just going to keep doing what I usually do with my PC.  Or actually, what my PC lets me do!!!!!  I foresee that it eventually will go out the window, followed by my "smartphone."

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T13:57:03+00:00

    Everyday I get a warning about a Trojan threat on my computer.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T14:09:59+00:00

    Everyday I get a warning about a Trojan threat on my computer.

    Thank you.

    Since I installed uBlock Origin; I've stopped getting the Flashplayer and Microsoft driver update scam pop-ups.  That blocker pretty much seems to stop most EVERYTHING.  I did get a "warning" from them when a couple of pop ups tried to post when I was hunting for a site.  It's about as easy to understand as their blocking product.  Maybe I'm better off not knowing what I'm missing!!!!

    Good Luck to us all!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T16:04:45+00:00

    After several weeks of pop-ups, Trojans, ransomeware etc they have now all stopped! Reset Windows saving all my files and have had no problems since!

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T16:11:23+00:00

    After several weeks of pop-ups, Trojans, ransomeware etc they have now all stopped! Reset Windows saving all my files and have had no problems since!

    HMMM!  Isn't resetting MS Windows pretty hard core? Makes me nervous.  I've mentioned in other posts what I've done.  It's something I'm just anxiously co-existing with right now.  Although I noticed my PC (or uBlock) completely disabled Flash.  Well I "needed" it for something and re-enabled it.  LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS ?!?!?!

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