Detection Details

Trojan.Wdfload

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Short bio

Trojan.Wdfload is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for a family of adwareTrojansthat are also known as SearchMaster.

Type of infection

Trojan.Wdfload injects advertisements in search results and into websites. The advertisements are usually of the kind that regular websites will refuse: tech support scams, surveys, porn, and other dubious redirects. Trojan.Wdfload is usually installed by bundlers.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Trojan.Wdfload

Home remediation

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections pageto see which threats were found.

On the Quarantine pageyou can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.