Hozeluii
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Reporting a hack on a PC using MS Edge, presumably via an uncontrolled access path to the PC through this browser.
To which PC? The one from my profile in "eleven forums".
Symptoms: Constantly ("constantly" means for about 30 seconds, every 2 minutes) a window in "Notifications": "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses" or "Your PC is infected with Emotet Trojan" or "Your PC is infected with "Zeus 21" Trojan". The notification is embedded in a notification window containing a fake McAfee corporate image (fake, verified with McAfee). The (presumably fake) notifications contain a warning that the infection is via Microsoft Edge. The notification contains a link to "https://fonte(dot)click".
By clicking on this link it appears an exoteric homepage made up of an image.
Who is "fonte.click"? You can consult it at "fonte.click Reviews | check if site is scam or legit| Scamadviser"
Remedial attempts with appropriate tools:
(a) Windows Defender can't find it. Neither online nor offline.
(b) Malwarebytes (Premium) can't find it.
(c) Malwarebytes AdwCleaner can't find it.
(d) Panda offline can't find it. Summary: Failure to detect with common antimalware programs.
Remedial attempts through personal experiments:
(a) Search in the Registry: "fonte.click". Four instances appear. Action: Delete them. Result: the problem continues.
(b) Search in MS Edge settings for "fonte.click". [Settings - Cookies and Site Permissions - All sites]. There appears a site called "fonte.click". It is not possible to delete it, it is only possible to remove access to "Notifications" and I remove it. Result: Notifications disappear.
The problem reappears: When shutting off and restarting the PC, the notifications (presumably false) appear again.
New experiment: Restore MS Edge settings to source [Settings - Reset Settings - Reset settings to default - Reset] and also [Settings - Privacy, search and services - Tracking prevention - Strict]. Result: The (presumably fake) notifications have disappeared.
New action change the most important passwords.
Provisional conclusion: The action against the PC seems annulled.
Prevailing unknowns:
-- 1. What kind of Malware is it.
-- 2. If the damage caused or that may appear is greater than the notifications (presumably false).
New perspectives: In the absence of more ideas, if they reappear, uninstall MS Edge. Then: Format and Reinstall Windows.
Attached:
(a) Four files with uncontrolled and secret modifications to the Registry at the behest of "fonte.click".
(b) Image of the home page of "fonte.click".
To which PC? The one from my profile in "eleven forums".
Symptoms: Constantly ("constantly" means for about 30 seconds, every 2 minutes) a window in "Notifications": "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses" or "Your PC is infected with Emotet Trojan" or "Your PC is infected with "Zeus 21" Trojan". The notification is embedded in a notification window containing a fake McAfee corporate image (fake, verified with McAfee). The (presumably fake) notifications contain a warning that the infection is via Microsoft Edge. The notification contains a link to "https://fonte(dot)click".
By clicking on this link it appears an exoteric homepage made up of an image.
Who is "fonte.click"? You can consult it at "fonte.click Reviews | check if site is scam or legit| Scamadviser"
Remedial attempts with appropriate tools:
(a) Windows Defender can't find it. Neither online nor offline.
(b) Malwarebytes (Premium) can't find it.
(c) Malwarebytes AdwCleaner can't find it.
(d) Panda offline can't find it. Summary: Failure to detect with common antimalware programs.
Remedial attempts through personal experiments:
(a) Search in the Registry: "fonte.click". Four instances appear. Action: Delete them. Result: the problem continues.
(b) Search in MS Edge settings for "fonte.click". [Settings - Cookies and Site Permissions - All sites]. There appears a site called "fonte.click". It is not possible to delete it, it is only possible to remove access to "Notifications" and I remove it. Result: Notifications disappear.
The problem reappears: When shutting off and restarting the PC, the notifications (presumably false) appear again.
New experiment: Restore MS Edge settings to source [Settings - Reset Settings - Reset settings to default - Reset] and also [Settings - Privacy, search and services - Tracking prevention - Strict]. Result: The (presumably fake) notifications have disappeared.
New action change the most important passwords.
Provisional conclusion: The action against the PC seems annulled.
Prevailing unknowns:
-- 1. What kind of Malware is it.
-- 2. If the damage caused or that may appear is greater than the notifications (presumably false).
New perspectives: In the absence of more ideas, if they reappear, uninstall MS Edge. Then: Format and Reinstall Windows.
Attached:
(a) Four files with uncontrolled and secret modifications to the Registry at the behest of "fonte.click".
(b) Image of the home page of "fonte.click".
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Ver 22H2 Comp. 22621.963
Attachments
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Micro-Star International Co, Ltd
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz.
- Motherboard
- MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI (MS-7D17)
- Memory
- 16 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Integrated
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- BenQ GW2765HT
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1440 @ 59 Hz
- Hard Drives
- 465,08 GB
- Cooling
- Air
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
- Mouse
- Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
- Internet Speed
- 1000 Mb/Ss
- Browser
- Chrome + Edge + Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Malwarebytes Premium