Detection Details

Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST

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Short bio

Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a Chrome extension called Cookies On-Off.

Type of infection

Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST was forced upon visitors of certain compromised sites. The extension is protected against removal by a Chrome policy.

Malicious behavior

Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST shows advertisements in new tabs and pop-unders each time the user opens a new tab or visits a new site. Some of these advertisements will lead to additional PUPsand malware.

Protection

Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST is a “removal only” detection. Malwarebytes protects against Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST by blocking the sites that push this extension.

Business remediation

How to remove Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST with the Malwarebytes Nebula console

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

endpoint menu

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.

Nebula Quarantaine

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Trojan.ForcedExtension.ChrPRST without further user interaction.