Windows 10: i was just casually playing on my pc one day until malwarebytes said there was a trojan...

lol lol 321 · Jun 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM

i was just casually playing on my pc one day until malwarebytes said there was a trojan trying to make a connection to a website with an ip address that has been linked to a botnet from what copilot said. and i recgonize the ip address from a file and server i was trying to open, so i opened the port for the server, and the server wouldn't work at all, i tried malwarebytes and windows defender offline scan and nothing came back, and malwarebytes keeps saying it blocked the trojan and the trojan keeps trying to connect.

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Ṣmeed · Jun 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM

malwarebytes

Dear John,

What I meant was that I would suggest that you start your own question in the Malwarebytes help forum and explain to them what you are experiencing now.

I'm not a Malwarebytes user myself but it sounds to me as if your problems/issues started when you updated your free Malwarebytes to the current version 4.

If I were you I would follow these steps (although they say that's for version 3.... But I couldn't find anything for version 4):

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/190532-having-problems-using-malwarebytes-please-follow-these-steps/

and ask your own question.

I would like to mention that I used to recommend the free Malwarebytes version quite often in the past.

Since some time though I - personally - am wondering about quite a few things in connection with Malwarebytes.

In my personal opinion: Malwarebytes tends to be verrrry aggressive in what they decide to flag as potentionally unwanted programs....

You certainly can decide what you want to allow and what not, the respective settings for version 4 seem to be explained here:

https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-3543

What I would like to suggest as well is that you perhaps think about asking for free expert (real experts) help in this forum:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/22/virus-trojan-spyware-and-malware-removal-assistance/

This does not mean that I necessarily think that your computer is "infected" ... But: It certainly cannot damage anything when real malware experts lead you through some thorough check-ups/scans etc.

I hope this helps a bit...

Best wishes,

Smeed.

Borg 386 · Jun 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Trojan malware: The hidden cyber threat to your PC

But while cryptojacking and ransomware continue to be widespread threats, other attackers have continued to quietly deploy a potentially much more damaging threat: trojan malware.

As the name suggests, trojan malware sneaks onto your PC by disguising itself as something else, often hidden in a malicious attachment that's distributed with a phishing email.
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It sometimes appears as if trojans have been overlooked when talking about hacking threats, with some seemingly dismissing the malware as old-hat, a dated means of attack. However, a recent report from security company Malwarebytes reveals how trojans and backdoor attacks have rocketed in the past year.

"We're seeing a new generation of stealers make an impact recently," says Jérôme Segura, head of threat intelligence at Malwarebytes.
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Trojan malware: The hidden cyber threat to your PC | ZDNet

Brink · Jun 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Trojan malware: The hidden cyber threat to your PC

But while cryptojacking and ransomware continue to be widespread threats, other attackers have continued to quietly deploy a potentially much more damaging threat: trojan malware.

As the name suggests, trojan malware sneaks onto your PC by disguising itself as something else, often hidden in a malicious attachment that's distributed with a phishing email.
Click to expand...

It sometimes appears as if trojans have been overlooked when talking about hacking threats, with some seemingly dismissing the malware as old-hat, a dated means of attack. However, a recent report from security company Malwarebytes reveals how trojans and backdoor attacks have rocketed in the past year.

"We're seeing a new generation of stealers make an impact recently," says Jérôme Segura, head of threat intelligence at Malwarebytes.
Click to expand...

Trojan malware: The hidden cyber threat to your PC | ZDNet

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