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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.AY
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Trojan.FakeAlert.ANI (BitDefender)
Summary
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.AY a generic detection for a component of certain variants of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos, a family of trojan downloaders that automatically download unwanted software such as SpySheriff, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyDawn, SpywareStrike, and other similarly named programs. These programs typically present erroneous warnings claiming the system is infected with spyware and offer to remove the alleged spyware for a fee. In some cases, the programs may also cause system instability.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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