Threat detected with CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe process

HarleyToday — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:46 GMT

My updated virus protection software logged the following when attempting to run the 2024 software installer. Software was downloaded from your website.

Additionally, it appears that the software opens a non SSL connection to an external site, which should be questioned.

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Details

Threat name: IDP.Generic
Threat type: Miscellaneous - This is an app that you may have unknowingly installed and that may harm your computer performance.
Status: Threat detected
Detected by: Behavioral Protection
On PC from: 11/6/24, 2:18 AM
Last Used: 11/7/24, 10:56 AM
Startup Item: No

Few users
Hundreds of users in the Norton Community have used this file.

Very new
This file was released a day ago.

High
The file risk is high.
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Activity

Path | Type | Status
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | File | Repaired
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\TurboTax.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service v5\IntuitUpdater.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | Process | Terminated
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TurboTax 2024.lnk | File | Deleted
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\TurboTax 2024.lnk | File | Deleted
E:\Program Files\TurboTax\Home & Business 2024\64bit\TurboTax.exe | File | Deleted
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CONTROLSET001\SERVICES\SHAREDACCESS\PARAMETERS\FIREWALLPOLICY\FIREWALLRULES\\{E17C3F66-B5FD-4BC7-98C3-8CFBC73ED729} | Registry value | Deleted

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