Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C

Posted: December 2, 2015

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	59

First Seen:	December 2, 2015
Last Seen:	September 19, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C is a digital certificate that may introduce a security vulnerability to your machine inadvertently. During your interactions with corrupted or hacked websites, con artists could use Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C to collect information or further compromise the PC. As a result, although Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C isn't threatening, malware experts do encourage deleting Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C, as well as taking steps for guaranteeing that associated software will not reinstall Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C automatically.

Stuck in a Dell of Browser Vulnerabilities

Although root certificates are essential components of safe website transactions, cyber hackers also are capable of exploiting compromised ones for illegal activities. Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C is an example of a normally-safe certificate, seen on Dell machines, that has had its private keys leaked. PCs using Dell's 'detect product' website feature between October 20th and November 24th of 2015 may have had this root certificate installed or reinstalled by default. As a result, even though Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C isn't threatening software, Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C could introduce a security hole that could let third parties collect information or compromise the PC in new ways.

Because of its role in safeguarding website data transactions, fraudulent websites, such as phishing sites imitating the outer appearances of banking domains, may exploit Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C. Man-in-the-middle attacks also could gather information that you transfer from a seemingly safe domain. Malware experts typically see bank account passwords, usernames, credit card numbers and other, financial-related data taken during such attacks, which may exhibit no obvious symptoms to the Web surfer. Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C affects Windows PCs, including versions ranging from Windows 7 up to 10.

Signing Off on Being Rid of a Bad Certificate

Although Dell software provides this file, Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C isn't essential to your PC, and removing Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C is advisable for any PC that maintains Internet connectivity. Your anti-malware products should be capable of deleting both Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C and related files that may reinstall Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C, such as some Dell-brand .DLL files. PC users who update their software on a regular basis, as malware experts would advise, also should experience no issues with Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C, which modern Dell software will remove automatically. Note that, since Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C is not threatening, some security products may identify the certificate and related files as being Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). PUPs also may include browser extensions, toolbars, and adware that may include deleterious effects without being intentionally hazardous to your PC.

Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C is specific to Dell PC users who used Dell's official site's services to update their software during a specific time frame. As a result, PC users who update their software infrequently or at random intervals are more vulnerable to being affected by Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C (and similar, root certificate-based issues) than PC users who never update their machines at all. Getting into the habit of updating your software whenever practical will reduce vulnerabilities introduced through benign products, including Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C and similarly exposed certificates. Dell has provided additional instructions on resolving security vulnerabilities related to the Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C certificate that Dell PC owners may wish to peruse.

Program:Win32/CompromisedCert.C

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Stuck in a Dell of Browser Vulnerabilities

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