Microsoft
If you are a user of Chrome, Edge or Firefox, then you are exposed to the malicious program "Adorzek"
In a blog post, Microsoft warned users of attacks targeting common web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge, with malicious software. It's called Adrozek.
What is Adorzek and how does it work?
Adorzek is a group of malware that targets Windows users and is distributed through classic download systems or the so-called "drive-by downloads", as it tries to penetrate the browser defenses when the browser loads one of the pages. Infected web, which has reached more than two million pages so far.
The software modifies its settings in order to inject ads into search results pages, and sometimes it steals user passwords and other login data.
In addition, the Adorzek software is constantly changing its code; In order not to be discovered by traditional anti-virus programs, as it installs itself on the user's computer as a normal program associated with sound, and the Adorzek software specifically targets Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, and the Russian Yandex browser.
Adorzek targets popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge (social networking sites).
The malware works by modifying some files in browsers; To change browser settings, disable its security features, and not detect unauthorized modifications.
The modifications made by this program include disabling browser updates, file integrity checks, stopping the safe browsing feature, and malicious add-ons are allowed to run in incognito mode, and add-ons run without proper permissions.
It can also hide extensions from the toolbar, modify the default home page of the browser, and modify the browser's default search engine.
These steps allow the malware to inject ads into search result pages. This allows its operators to reap profits by directing the user towards ads, and you will be able to know that you are infected if you get a large number of strange-looking web links in the search results.
It is worth noting that these links are not necessarily malicious. But the developers of Adorzek malware get paid every time someone clicks on one of them.
How to get rid of or avoid harmful Adorzek software?
Usually, you can get rid of adware by resetting your browser in the settings; However, the Adorzek software hides well in the browser, changes or emulates legitimate extensions, stops security protection, disables automatic updates, and changes registry entries; So getting rid of them takes a lot.
You will have to completely delete the web browser, which you are currently using, and all Chromium-based browsers, perform a comprehensive scan of the computer, restart it, run the scan program again, then reinstall the browsers and import the saved bookmarks. In general, To avoid infection with this malware and any other malware, make sure that your computer's web browsers are always updated to the latest version.
