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Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AS
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a member of the Win32/Dorkbot family of worms.
Worms in this family can monitor what you do online and steal your sensitive information, such as your user names and passwords. They can also block websites related to security updates, and launch limited denial of service (DoS) attacks.
These worms spread via removable drives, instant messaging programs, and social networks.
The following Microsoft security 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.
