JS/SEARCHVITY.F8EB!tr

Analysis

JS/SEARCHVITY.F8EB!tr is a generic detection for a trojan.
Since this is a generic detection, malware that are detected as JS/SEARCHVITY.F8EB!tr may have varying behaviour.
Below are some of its observed characteristics/behaviours:

• This malware connects to a malicious URL that will randomly redirect users to unwanted web pages, including phishing websites, and may attempt to gain access to a user's credentials by utilizing social engineering tactics.


• Following are some of the exact file hashes associated with this detection:
  
  • Md5:f8eb8b4772ce31b655cf4c6bcbca6f82
    Sha256:511301ff7629c7ad123266f12d878227d54aec02ae9127af361aa6d9bfb3de45

Recommended Action

• Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
• Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.