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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
It can download and install other programs. We have seen other variants in the family downloading Win32/Sefnit and Win32/Rotbrow malware.
This trojan can get on your PC by pretending to be an installer for other, legitimate programs. It may install those programs as well as other malware.
More details are available in the Win32/Brantall family description.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
