Windows Security identifies Powershell as Trojan. What do I need to do to resolve this issue?

Anonymous
2024-11-14T11:32:31+00:00

I thought I solved this problem about 2 weeks ago. But unfortunately this issue has once again persisting where Windows Security will identify Powershell as Trojan. It keeps saying "Threat removed or restored", and what makes the whole thing strange for me is this same problem pops up at a fixed time at 2:04, 6:04, 10:04, and this on both AM and PM.

Detected: Trojan:PowerShell/TommyTech.C

Status: Removed or restored

This threat or app was removed from quarantine or restored to the device.

Date: 11/24/2024 6:04 AM

Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.

Affected items:

amsi: \Device\HarddiskVolume4\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

When I go to hit click more, it sends me to this link (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/threat-search?query=Trojan:PowerShell/TommyTech.C**)******and reads: Attention: We have transitioned to a new AAD or Microsoft Entra ID from the week of May 20, 2024. In case your tenant requires admin consent, please refer to this document located at Overview of user and admin consent - Microsoft Entra ID | Microsoft Learn and grant access to App ID: 6ba09155-cb24-475b-b24f-b4e28fc74365 with graph permissions for Directory.Read.All and User.Read for continued access. While the app may appear unverified, you can confirm its legitimacy by verifying the App ID provided.

By this point, you can say that I'm a bit of a tech illiterate. Because this is the part where I get stumped on as to what I need to do. If I can have someone give me step by step solution to the problem that I'm having, it'd be fantastic.

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2024-11-14T12:05:53+00:00

To thoroughly check for and remove any malware, please run a scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) and share your logs.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/

Note: If you are using Edge, SmartScreen may initially block the download.

Click on the three dots next to the warning and select Keep => Show more => Keep anyway.

  • If your computer's language is not English, rename FRST64.exe to FRST64English.exe
  • Run the tool, leave the default settings, and press Scan.
  • Zip the logs, FRST.txt and Addition.txt, then upload to a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive or Gofile.
  • Post the share link.

Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-20T01:51:11+00:00

    I did everything you said, and problem solved.

    No Threat appears in my setting.

    I can see Proxy on the stetting.

    It's wonderful! Amazing!

    Thank for your kind and great support.

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  2. _AW_ 69,496 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-03-19T10:23:26+00:00

    To unhide the proxy setting, right click start and select Windows Powershell (Admin).

    Run the following command then reboot.

    reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v "SettingsPageVisibility" /f
    

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  3. _AW_ 69,496 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-03-19T09:13:52+00:00

    It should be below VPN. Is internet working OK after running the FRST64 fix? Are you still getting any powershell detections?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-19T08:45:30+00:00

    This is the captured image of the setting in my computer. (I'm sorry for Korean.)

    in my computer, this is
    Setting -> Network & Internet
    but there's no Proxy tap there.
    There's only tabs of

    Status

    Wi-Fi

    Ethernet

    Dial-up

    VPN

    Airplain mode

    Mobile hot-spot

    and that's it.

    I need to make 'Proy tab' appear on my setting.
    Can you tell me how to make them appear?

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