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]

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-22T16:52:14+00:00

    Hi Rodrigo. I was taken to MSN after signing out of this Community/outlook.com. I'll do the other feedback later when I return home.

    PS added at 10:21 The first screen was appeared was covered in red shock/warnings but disappeared before I could take a screen print.

    I too was taken to MSN, but AVG I have crept in is not controlled by MSN, I read somewhere before. I had no red warning though. Can't get rid of this unwanted one as I already have BT McAfee being its customer. I too need to go out and will try picking up pieces but have limited opportunity, having to leave for vacation soon.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-22T17:38:10+00:00

    Found it. Thank you! This helps!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-22T21:04:15+00:00

    WHY CAN"T YOU FIX WINDOWS DEFENDER TO DELETE THE VIRUS I AM EXPERIENCING?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-22T21:07:17+00:00

    AUTO-CORRECT ISSUE, PLEASE PERFORM THE REVIEW TASKS

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-06-22T21:09:07+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]

    tHIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM RECEIVING PLUS ONE OTHER RANDSOMEWARE...AUTO CORRECT MY ACCOUNT PLEASE

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