malewarebytes keeps finding 17 “unwanted programms” related to google chrome “PUP.Optional.Trovi” if i let malewarebytes remove it, it just comes back. how do i get get rid of it? are my saved chrome passwords at risk?

they are all in:

PUP.Optional.Trovi C:\Users\name\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

  • berahi@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Remove all unknown extensions in your browser. Yeah, if you’ve granted permission to read passwords you’re fucked.

  • sudo-su_root@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Haven’t looked into it, but always turn off or disconnect devices with an active infection. Troubleshoot as much as possible from a different system to build up a plan.