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Published Mar 20, 2017 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

SupportScam:Win32/Monitnev.A

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

This SupportScam malware displays messages that ask you to call a tech support number. It monitors the Windows event logs and displays a message every time an application crashes.

For more help on how to spot and stop this threat: 

Read: Tech support scams persist with increasingly crafty techniques 

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.

Use cloud protection

Use cloud protection to help guard against the latest malware threats. It’s turned on by default for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender for Windows 10. 

Go to All settings > Update & security > Windows Defender and make sure that your Cloud-based Protection settings is turned On.

Get more help

You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.

If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.

 

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