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Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B
Aliases: Trojan.JS.Redirector.xa (Kaspersky) JS.Redirector.175 (Dr.Web)
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This trojan can redirect your web browser to a different website than the one you expected.
It can be installed on your PC when you visit a hacked webpage, or downloaded by other malware.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, 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.
Delete temporary Internet files
This threat might be present in your Temporary Internet Files folder. We recommend that you delete your temporary Internet files to prevent the persistent detection of this threat.
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.
