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Threat detected with CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe process

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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