Win32/CompromisedCert.C alert Windows Defender. What is c?

Hello everyone. I am quite illiterate on the problems of the computer. In general, I try to be a quite safe surfing on the internet and avoid visiting dangerous websites. But today, surprise, I received a Windows Defender on Win32/CompromisedCert.C alert and WinDefender identifies as "potentially unwanted software". Anyway, I just clicked on delete and everything seems fine now.

When I click on details in Windows Defender, the following sentences appear as items associated with this problem:

file:C:\Program Dell Foundation Services\Dell.Foundation.Agent.Plugins.eDell.dll
file:C:\Program Dell Foundation Services\Dell.Foundation.eDell.Common.dll
file:C:\Program Dell Foundation Services\Dell.Foundation.eDell.Configuration.dll

I really want to know if this "potentially dangerous software" took place because of something I have (like visiting a Web site that contains malicious software) or if this problem occurred because of a problem with Dell software. You have an idea? Thanks in advance.

Don't worry, there is nothing that you did.

Indeed, the problem is related to the Dell software.   As you discovered, Microsoft scanners detect and remove vulnerable certificates from the certificate store root, as well as the affected binaries that could re - install the vulnerable certificate:

http://www.ZDNet.com/article/Windows-Defender-removes-potentially-dangerous-Dell-certificate/

Dell acknowledged and explained the issue here: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/direct2dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2015/11/23/response-to-concerns-regarding-edellroot-certificate

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