Adware.FusionCore

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Short bio

Adware.FusionCore is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a large family of adware bundlers targeting Windows systems.

Type of infection

Adware.FusionCore are bundlers of adware and PUP applications that are typically offered as applications that users are looking for, like f.e. file converters, but include adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in the same installer. Adware.FusionCore bundlers typically are downloaded and run by users themselves.

Malicious behavior

Users of affected systems may find that they have installed more than they expected.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.FusionCore

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.FusionCore without further user interaction.

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