user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Program:Win32/Contebrew.A!ml
Program:Win32/Contebrew.A!ml - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Program:Win32/Contebrew.A!ml - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Program:Win32/Contebrew.A!ml
Classification:
Type:Program
Platform:Win32
Family:Contebrew
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:A
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Suffix:!ml
Identified through machine learning models
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Program for 32-bit Windows platform, family Contebrew

Summary:

Program:Win32/Contebrew.A!ml is a detection for a potentially unwanted application (PUA), specifically an adware bundler. This program is typically installed alongside other software and proceeds to install additional, unwanted applications, display intrusive ads, and modify browser settings without clear user consent. Its primary purpose is to generate advertising revenue and promote other software.

Severity:
High
VDM Static Detection:
No specific strings found for this threat
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
261e3c363c5201c288fe91d555de62c15194d33c604379123ef90d786b2e3213
21/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
999945e5d56dd854e7ef12202b916ab7de10812f1ab58c32be4be95d1211fbb8
17/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
3a39a5cf2e339f17058d38f831daf5baf7e505b28ec44b5a69b457166b4af40b
17/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
e4e31b07b240c202b2912730a926b494a5984f3ba6c706ffc80015262c158f04
10/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
acc6721dbddad55c6a76b460a8a53bc5d4e97d00990e4cac686b2ab2877e1a91
10/11/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Use Windows Defender to quarantine and remove the threat. Review recently installed programs in Control Panel and uninstall any suspicious applications. Check all web browsers for unwanted extensions, toolbars, or changes to the homepage and search engine, and reset them to default settings.
=== END REPORT ===
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