Potential Threat(s) Found By Malwarebytes

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by mark59, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. mark59

    mark59 MajorGeek

    Today, a Malwarebytes message popped up on my screen to tell me a Threat Scan had been carried out and two potential threats had been detected. I don't know why the Threat Scan ran. I didn't ask it to. I'd just updated Malwarebytes so perhaps that's why it ran.

    I would hope this computer is clean. I don't visit dodgy websites. I do my best to be careful about getting infected. This PC is brand new and I've not put any of the stuff from my older PC on to it.

    I quarantined the two discovered threats as (1) that was the only option I was given and (2) as I don't know how long before I get a reply here I wanted to make my PC safe.

    I copied the two threats to a file, as offered by Malwarebytes, and I attach that file (Threat Scan Results.txt) for someone to take a look at.

    Can you please advise me if these are genuine problems or was Malwarebytes being over cautious? If the threats are real was quarantining them with Malwarebytes sufficient to deal with them or do I need to do something else?

    When Malwarebytes quarantines something does it actually get rid of them or does it keep them on your PC but somewhere they can do no harm?
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    "It seems like you have something setting this registry entry, which basically just prevents access to the system properties. It's not particular malicious, just potential unwanted.

    If this doesn't cause you any issues, you might just want to add an exclusion, which you can do by following these steps:"

    https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pum-optional-disablemcproperties
     
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  3. mark59

    mark59 MajorGeek

    Thank you for answering my enquiry and the speedy response. Greatly appreciated!

    Could this registry change have been made by O&O ShutUp10, which I have set to: "Recommended and somewhat recommended settings"?
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I am not familiar with that program. But by its description, yes, it could be.
     
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  5. mark59

    mark59 MajorGeek

    Thank you for your help.
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You are most welcome.
     

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