“Avast Secure Browser”.ink Malware

[Starfoth]

So I ran a Malwarebytes scan and It came up saying that “Avast Secure Browser” was a trojan.

I thought it may have been a virus naming itself after Avast’s browser, but when I reset after quarantining, I found that Avast’s browser based off of Chromium was uninstalled.

I scanned 2 days prior and it did not come up. 

Does this mean Avast’s browser was compromised somehow? As I don’t think the browser was updated.

Is there any further action I should take with Malwarebytes beyond the quarantine?

5-5-18 Scan.txt

Edited May 5, 2018 by Starfoth
Added detection scan

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[ErikMouse]

I have just noticed that I'm probably getting the same thing happening on my end.

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/15/18
Scan Time: 2:38 AM
Log File: eb9d3a56-5812-11e8-83a1-5cf9dd78775c.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.5.1.2522
Components Version: 1.0.365
Update Package Version: 1.0.5108
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 17134.48)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: System

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Scan Initiated By: Scheduler
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 378406
Threats Detected: 10
Threats Quarantined: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 54 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 3
Trojan.Agent.Gen, HKU\S-1-5-21-3601196634-442716429-1945774807-1000\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|AvastBrowserAutoLaunch_1088872FC4C2207C6D62AF0E8871CAAC, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, HKU\S-1-5-21-3601196634-442716429-1945774807-1002\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|AvastBrowserAutoLaunch_920BC566FD0E1900CF6C353DAC709935, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, HKU\S-1-5-21-3601196634-442716429-1945774807-1001\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|AVASTBROWSERAUTOLAUNCH_BB1491518AFDD73BDE86A5C423599248, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)

File: 7
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\AVAST SOFTWARE\BROWSER\APPLICATION\AVASTBROWSER.EXE, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\PUBLIC\Desktop\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\USERS\ADMIN\APPDATA\ROAMING\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\USERS\ADMIN\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\QUICK LAUNCH\User Pinned\StartMenu\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\USERS\ADMIN\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\QUICK LAUNCH\User Pinned\TaskBar\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108
Trojan.Agent.Gen, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\Avast Secure Browser.lnk, No Action By User, [1492], [223540],1.0.5108

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)

Edited May 15, 2018 by ErikMouse

[AdvancedSetup]

Hello @ErikMouse

This appears to be a false positive. Please restart Malwarebytes and check for updates. Then do another scan and the detection should no longer be there.

Let me know

Thanks

Ron