Windows 10: Malvertising attack on Microsoft Games

The have been a number of reports of fake virus warnings when using Microsoft Games (and possibly other apps) as shown in screenshot below>>>





As reported in German MC there may be otherfake offers for prize redemption.

https://answers.microsoft.com/de-de...iten-mit/62d2039d-8c3a-4684-a994-d43cff7bd7ab



Currently, it occurs more that 10 malicious banner ads are called at the start or the use of apps on Windows, open the fraud Web pages in the default browser.

These websites either promise prizes in a lottery or threaten that the PC with viruses is contaminated. Both are nonsense.


It's not local malicious software on the PC! As a result, it is not necessary to install any tools to scan or to install the system at all.


As long as you just close the window without confirming any questions to start scans or to pick up winnings, the thing is without consequence. The apps include advertising banners on external networks. About this, also repeated fraudulent banner apparently delivered in addition to normal advertising. Apparently, the operators of these ad networks have their deliveries still not under control. Such things appear every now and then in the Web browser. There, they can at least block through the use of an adblockers.


The relevant Web pages should be reported via the browser as fraud page. Some of them are currently already by the Windows SmartScreen filter considered malignant. To solve the problem on the server side, the corresponding apps should not be used simply.


Who has the ability to block advertising on DNS level, E.g. via a central adblocker on your network such as a Pihole, you should block these sites:

*.adnxs.com
*.nuxues.com

*.vungle.com

Currently Windows Defender Smartscreen is not recognizing this and therefore not blocking.

The fake virus warnings eventually direct to a download page for Reimage Repair which is classified by Microsoft as potentially unwanted application (PUA) but not detected as malware by Windows Defender at this time. A scan of the downloaded file at VirusTotal indicates nine different antivirus/antimalware programs detect it as malware and some may block the download or even the landing page for the download.

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file...a01da737d1b93fe0f16ba5e614e0e904c56/detection


When the fake virus screen appears simply close the page (or tab). If page will not close open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and kill the browser process (End Task)) As a precaution clear your browser cache and temporary internet files.


~bhringer


Author's note: Several Microsoft apps/services (MSN Money, News and Weather) are scheduled to be discontinued June 3 and I speculate in the process some other services may have been left vulnerable in the process. Hopefully this issue is temporary and will be resolved shortly.

For Windows 19 users, more information may be available at Feedback Hub (Windows key + F).

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About Ransomware attack

Here is Microsoft's Customer Guidance on the Ransomware Attack:

• In March, we released a security update which addresses the vulnerability that these attacks are exploiting. Those who have Windows Update enabled are protected against attacks on this vulnerability. For those organizations who have not yet applied the
  security update, we suggest you immediately deploy Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010.

• For customers using Windows Defender, we released an update earlier today which detects this threat as Ransom:Win32/WannaCrypt.
  As an additional “defense-in-depth” measure, keep up-to-date anti-malware software installed on your machines. Customers running anti-malware software from any number of security companies can confirm with their provider, that they are protected.

• This attack type may evolve over time, so any additional defense-in-depth strategies will provide additional protections. (For example, to further protect against SMBv1 attacks, customers
  should consider blocking legacy protocols on their networks).

For the full article,
Click HERE

 

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if uninstall the game then reinstall the game will I lose all my awards?

 

windows 10 microsoft games

Hello,

To better help you with your concern, kindly tell us the steps you have performed when uninstalling the game.

In the meantime, we suggest that you perform the steps below to check if it will help us resolve your concern:

• Click the Start button and then click Settings.
• Choose System and then click Apps & features.
• Click on the game you are referring to and then click the Uninstall button.

We are looking forward to your response.