Grato Scanner
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 2 |
| First Seen: | May 18, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | June 25, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Grato Scanner software is promoted as a free anti-malware engine developed by a South-Korean company registered as Logon Net. The Grato Scanner is a one-of-a-kind product compared to its alternatives. The company behind the program has released the Grato Scanner via hxxp://www.gratolab[.]com/ and free software distribution platforms. Moreover, the Grato Scanner features an ad-supported version that can be downloaded from hxxps://grato.soft32[.]com/. The official page for the Grato Scanner features a version in Korean only, and many users may not be able to navigate the site comfortably.
The Grato Scanner includes PC optimization capabilities and a security scanner at its core. The app can be found in freeware bundles, and you may notice that Grato Scanner boots with Windows. The Grato Scanner is known to modify the Registry and tamper with the Windows Updates settings. Additionally, the Grato Scanner software may add a toolbar in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer to extend its functionality. PC users have reported seeing ads by Grato in the default Internet client, and you may be shown alerts by Grato on system boot. The Grato Scanner may remove browser extensions that are deemed harmful automatically, as well as alter the startup entries in the Task Manager. You can buy the PRO version of the Grato Scanner from an insecure page on hxxp://211.218.145.180:8080/grato/home/pay01[.]asp but we advise against that. Adding your credit card data on the application form provided by Logon Net may expose you to Man-in-the-Middle attacks and financial fraud. Until Logon Net has improved the payment processing for Grato Scanner, you might wish to avoid its site. The Grato Scanner is recognized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that might inject ads into your browser and AV engines tag Grato Scanner as:
- Virus ( f10001071 )
- Virus.Sality.Win32.25
- Virus.Win32.TuTu.Gen.200004
- Win32.KUKU.kt (classic)
- Win32.Sality.3
- malicious_confidence_100% (D)
