ask.xml

The file ask.xml has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It is installed within the Mozilla Firefox web browser as part of an addin/plugin.
MD5:
db5fec45a43ab8e2a9b2cdb377a0ca0e

SHA-1:
ffb2a1afa7cf832eb8539337c4ccc762b4c4ba90

SHA-256:
cc1fa5a246eb92131bbe0df050bfb4d63f18b8b8de105e434e9cdf8a132b7129

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 1:19:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask.Search.Meta (L)
15.10.6.13

File size:
2.6 KB (2,664 bytes)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\{user}.default\searchplugins\ask.xml

MozillaSearchPlugins
Name:
Ask.com


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