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Virus:Win32/Alureon.gen!D
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This virus is a component of Win32/Alureon - a family of data-stealing malware. They allow a hacker to collect confidential information such as your user names, passwords, and credit card data.
The following free 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
However, in some cases you may need to use the free tool Windows Defender Offline to fully clean your PC:
The following articles may help if you're having trouble getting the tool to work:
- Windows Defender Offline: frequently asked questions
- Microsoft's Free Security Tools - Windows Defender Offline
After you've used Windows Defender Offline, you should make sure your security software is up to date and run a full scan:
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.
