What is mal/htmlgen-a?
Sometimes computer security software detects new reliable software as something potentially malicious and then a lot of computer users are left flustered. We can easily illustrate it with the case of mal/htmlgen-a. Judging from its name one could make a guess that it is a generic malicious program users encounter on the Internet. However, after a little bit more of research it was possible to figure out that mal/htmlgen-a was just a false positive. A false alarm in other words, raised by one of the security software applications. If your security software is claiming that a webpage you are trying to access is infected with mal/htmlgen-a, then you definitely need to update your antimalware application.
What is identified as mal/htmlgen-a?
According to various sources one of the world’s leading cyber security company identified as mal/htmlgen-a web content from google-analytics.com. As a result, a lot of web bloggers were startled to see that their pages are indentified as infection sources. Needless to say, that the mistake was correct rather soon, but multiple notifications about mal/htmlgen-a were enough to raise the red flag with the Internet space. Search keywords for mal/htmlgen-a are still active and trending, misleading some users into thinking that the name belongs to an actual computer infection. Nevertheless, you should always keep your antimalware program at the ready, because apart from fake security alerts and false positives, there are a lot of real infections out there.
What if my security application detects mal/htmlgen-a?
First, just as it has been mentioned above, you should update your antivirus program, because it may be displaying a false positive. If you still receive such notifications even after the update, then it is very likely that the webpage you are trying to access is really infected with malware. According to the latest malware definitions regarding mal/htmlgen-a, the detection is present when a malware application or a malicious file is injected in a particular webpage you are trying to access. Most often it indicates a blackhole exploit kit that is the most common threat you can encounter on the web. Blackholes are used to distribute and install malware on target computer.
How to protect my PC?
If you think that your computer may be at risk, you should perform a full system scan with SpyHunter free scanner. This scan should detect any immediate threats at once (if any). Should a malicious program be detected, do not hesitate to invest in a legitimate computer security program to remove the threat automatically and then safeguard your PC from similar infections. A lot of users still avoid using computer security applications thinking they are a waste of money, but that is your best chance to protect your system from malicious threats.
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