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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published Mar 26, 2015 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Backdoor:Win32/Morix.B

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: Spyware.Ardakey (Symantec) WORM_PALEVO.SMUS (Trend Micro)

Summary

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat can give a malicious hacker unauthorized access and control of your PC.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.

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If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.

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