We're gradually updating threat actor names in our reports to align with the new weather-themed taxonomy. Learn about Microsoft threat actor names
TrojanDropper:Win32/Vundo.L
Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Wadolin (Ikarus) Infostealer.Gampass (Symantec)
Summary
TrojanDropper:Win32/Vundo.L is a trojan that is a member of a multi-component family of programs that deliver 'out of context' pop-up advertisements. It also drops files that are capable of downloading other malware.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
This threat may make lasting changes to a computer's configuration that are NOT restored by detecting and removing this threat. For more information on returning an infected computer to its pre-infected state, please see the following article:
Recreating a clean Hosts file: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034
