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PWS:Win32/PWSteal.M
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Trj/Autoit.gen (Panda)
Summary
PWS:Win32/PWSteal.M is the detection for a trojan that drops several password-recovery tools in the computer. These tools collect user information, which may then be sent to a remote attacker.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.