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DoS:Win32/SynFlood.J
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This trojan can use your PC for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks without your knowledge.
Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.
What to do now
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other hidden malware.
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.