Wajam PUA

Wajam is a potentially unwanted browser extension, which installs itself on the compromised Internet browser without a user's consent.

Threat ID:: CC-2308
Category:
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:
Published:: 26 April 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

Wajam is a potentially unwanted browser extension, which installs itself on the compromised Internet browser without a user's consent.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Safari

Google Chrome - all versions
Internet Explore - all versions
Safari - all versions
Firefox - all versions

Threat details

Once installed, the application will launch the default Web browser and requests the user to log in to Wajam using their social media credentials. If the user doesn't doesn't enter with credentials, it will inject a login form into a number of websites.
If social media credentials are used to login, the application asks for permission to access the user's posts. Wajam will then display posts and re-direct the user web-page to malicious website and advertisement.

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Remove Wajam from your installed programs. Preform an anti-virus scan on the infected device.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:57 pm