Found a bifrost folder in users local was it a virus?

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Found a bifrost folder in users local was it a virus?

Anonymous

Hello,

Recently I was looking through the user/appdata/local and localflow folders I found a folder called bifrost I didn't recognize it so I searched it up and got mixed messaging on if it was a virus or for a video game. I saw a recommendation to look for a bifrost.exe in task manager and I couldn't find anything. Should I reinstall windows just to be safe or am I over reacting?

Thank you,

Reilly

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Anonymous

A leftover from a Borderlands 2 installation.

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Anonymous

Hello Anish,

No I haven't heard of AutoDesk nor installed it to my knowledge. Am just paranoid a bit as am not too informed on pc workings.

Thank you,

Reilly

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Anonymous

That's unlikely because Windows Defender already has a record of detecting Bifrost trojan if it's manipulated.

https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/threats/malware-....

If it were a Trojan, it would have been removed.

Did you ever install AutoDesk?

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Hello Anis,

I've ran multiple scans with windows (and its offline mode) and my antivirus, with nothing coming up. There was one file in the folder though I cant remember what type or name, as I deleted the folder almost immediately. I am just worried that if it is a trojan that its found ways to bypass any sort of system scan.

Thank you,

Reilly

Answer 5

Anonymous

Hello, my name is Anis. I'll be glad to help you today.

Bifrost is a cloud security service.

https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketpl...

It is not a built-in feature though.

Is there any content inside the folder?

Did you run a quick scan using "Windows Security" app?

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