Any kind of malware exists with the only target – make money on you¹. And the programmers of these things are not thinking about ethicality – they use all possible tactics. Taking your private data, getting the payments for the banners you watch for them, utilizing your hardware to mine cryptocurrencies – that is not the full list of what they do. Do you want to be a riding equine? That is a rhetorical question.

What does the notification with HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump detection mean?

The HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump detection you can see in the lower right corner is displayed to you by Microsoft Defender. That anti-malware application is pretty good at scanning, but prone to be generally unstable. It is defenseless to malware invasions, it has a glitchy user interface and bugged malware removal capabilities. Thus, the pop-up which states concerning the Gsecdump is just an alert that Defender has spotted it. To remove it, you will likely need to use a separate anti-malware program.

The exact HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump infection is a very nasty thing. It is present inside of your PC under the guise of something legitimate, or as a piece of the tool you downloaded from a forum. Then, it makes all possible steps to make your system weaker. At the end of this “party”, it downloads other viruses – ones which are choosen by crooks who control this malware. Hence, it is likely impossible to predict the effects from Gsecdump actions. And the unpredictability is one of the most upleasant things when we are talking about malware. That’s why it is rather not to choose at all, and don’t let the malware to complete its task.

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Is HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump dangerous?

As I have specified before, non-harmful malware does not exist. And HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump is not an exception. This malware alters the system settings, modifies the Group Policies and Windows registry. All of these things are vital for correct system operating, even when we are not talking about Windows safety. Therefore, the virus which Gsecdump contains, or which it will inject later, will squeeze out maximum revenue from you. Cybercriminals can steal your personal data, and then push it at the black market. Using adware and browser hijacker functionality, built in HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump virus, they can make revenue by showing you the banners. Each view gives them a penny, but 100 views per day = $1. 1000 victims who watch 100 banners per day – $1000. Easy math, but sad conclusions. It is a bad choice to be a donkey for crooks.