An application named Event Monitor is a tech support scam with a twist, working by monitoring the Windows event logs, and showing a popup with an alarming message every time it detects an app crash.
The message, which only appears after an application crashes, may convince some users to call a telephone number showed on screen where an operator is eagerly waiting to convince the victim to buy all sorts of unneeded apps and services.
Event Monitor distributed via bundled software installs
BleepingComputer's Lawrence Abrams discovered this threat being distributed as a secondary payload in bundled software installations. Just by paying close attention to what they install on their PCs, users can protect themselves against this threat.
Event Monitor is signed with a digital certificate issued to a company called Super Tuneup Technologies LLP, which appears to operate out of India.
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