Adware.Y2Go

Short bio

Adware.Y2Go is Malwarebytes' detection name for a family of adwaretargeting Windows systems.

Symptoms

Adware.Y2Go uses SSL man-in-the-middle(MiTM) attacks. Generally, they install a proxy and use scheduled tasksto show their advertisements.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.Y2Go

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.Y2Go without further user interaction.

1. Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
2. Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
3. When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
4. Click on the Get started button.
5. Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
6. Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
7. Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.