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Updated on Apr 13, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 13, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 19, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 19, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 28, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 13, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 07, 2016

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat is a trojan that poses as a useful application, usually called WinZipper or QKSee, but can silently download and install other malware.

This trojan is often installed silently by BrowserModifier:Win32/Sasquor or BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab. It is often installed under the name "WinZipper", "QKSee", or both.

This threat is part of a suite of malware and unwanted software families that is also called "Fireball". Read about this threat group in the Windows Security blog: 

Understanding the true size of “Fireball”

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 07, 2016

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat is a trojan that poses as a useful application, usually called WinZipper or QKSee, but can silently download and install other malware.

This trojan is often installed silently by BrowserModifier:Win32/Sasquor or BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab. It is often installed under the name "WinZipper", "QKSee", or both.

This threat is part of a suite of malware and unwanted software families that is also called "Fireball". Read about this threat group in the Windows Security blog: 

Understanding the true size of “Fireball”

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 14, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can also affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Adds files that run at startup
  • Injects into other processes on your system

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Germany

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Adds files that run at startup
  • Modifies boot configuration data
  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Injects into browsers

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • Thailand
  • Philippines

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Adds files that run at startup
  • Modifies boot configuration data
  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Changes browser settings
  • Changes browser shortcuts
  • Installs browser extensions
  • Disables User Access Control (UAC)

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • Thailand
  • Philippines

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. For example, some potentially unwanted applications can:

  • Install additional bundled software
  • Modify your homepage
  • Modify your search provider
  • Perform other actions that you might not have intended

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • Russia
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Spain

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Adds files that run at startup
  • Installs browser extensions

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Spain
  • Germany

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can also affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Adds files that run at startup
  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Changes browser settings
  • Installs browser extensions
  • Adds a local proxy

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Russia
  • France
  • Spain

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Aug 14, 2015

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. For example, some potentially unwanted applications can:

  • Install additional bundled software
  • Modify your homepage
  • Modify your search provider

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers.

If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.

We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:

  • United States
  • France
  • Italy

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 19, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 25, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 30, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 04, 2016
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 02, 2016
Alert level: severe