Flashplayer Malware?

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May 26, 2016
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I recently tried to install the new flashplayer update, but Windows Defender automatically blocked it. I don't have any other Antivirus other than Malwarebytes and Advanced System Care. The error I received was called

Win32/Hopadef

According to BrowserModifier:Win32/Hopadef it is a possible malware. The "download link" that opened when trying to update Adobe is https://thooblists-n-profits.com/3681276781228/a25e6b06ce67056841926be95a6a1e14.html . Anyone know if this is a legitimate update or if this is a new Malware that Adobe is not aware of? And if it is a legit update, hos do I allow for it to bypass through Windows Defender?

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Anonymous

Another URL pop up today. Different one. I sent it to m_vargas. Please have this issue resolved.

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Anonymous

This isn't Adobe's fault. It's just someone using Adobe's image and reputation to convince people that this malware is safe to install. I'm sure they don't like it any more than you do.

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Anonymous

Update. It came back but with a different URL. I have no idea what this is but it's getting annoying

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Anonymous

I'm not sure to be honest.

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Anonymous

I have the same problem. I am using Microsoft Edge Browser and I get a popup to install Flash but Windows Defender identifies it as malware. This has occurred twice. When I looked at Defender history it showed two different viruses which I have removed. I have antimalware program running which did not detect it!

Why is this happening?

_maria_

Legend

That is most definitely not a legitimate link to download Flash Player from. It sounds like you downloaded the installer from a malicious site, or got a prompt, from a malicious site, to download the installer, or something else, but it's not legitimate. I recommend scanning your site for malware/viruses/etc.

Adobe takes these incidents very seriously and follows-up on them. I have forwarded your message to the fraud department for follow-up.

Official Flash Player installers are posted at https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer

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Anonymous

i already scanned my laptop and removed it but it seems to keep returning every so often. I used Malwarebytes and Windows Defender and scanned it but came up with nothing. The last time it was detected it was placed in quarantine and then I removed it.

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Anonymous

Questioner94: What did you scan it with? I have the same problem.

Win32/Hopadef

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