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Win32/Pluzoks
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
Win32/Pluzoks is a trojan that silently downloads and installs files without your consent.
The following Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
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.