Brookfield
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AVG detected over a dozen of these at one go, they are safely in the vault, what are they, what's their connection, with Windows, & how dangerous are they?
Blimey, [gulp!]Trojan.Win32.PePatch.cp
Type: Malware
Type Description: Malware ("malicious software") consists of software with clearly malicious, hostile, or harmful functionality or behavior and that is used to compromise and endanger individual PCs as well as entire networks.
Category: Trojan
Category Description: Trojan is a general term for malicious software that is installed under false or deceptive pretenses or is installed without the user's full knowledge and consent. Most Trojans exhibit some form of malicious, hostile, or harmful functionality or behavior.
Level: High
Level Description: High risks are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such risks may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware. These risks may also collect and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) without your consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of your computer.
Advice Type: Remove
File Traces: update.exe
I did.i would do a full system scan as well
I haven't had any for five days.Welcome to the world of broadband, its so much easier to get infected on that than it is on dialup.
i havent had any for a few years
AVG detected over a dozen of these at one go, they are safely in the vault, what are they, what's their connection, with Windows, & how dangerous are they?