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Worm:Win32/Vobfus.VY
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: W32/Worm-AAEH.ph!7B908270DF05 (McAfee) Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.ujlu (Kaspersky)
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a member of Win32/Vobfus - a family of worms that spreads via network drives and removable drives. It may also download and run other files.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
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.
Additional recovery instructions
This threat might make lasting changes that won't be restored by detecting and removing it. There is more information below about returning your PC to its pre-infected state.
Disable Autorun
Worm:Win32/Vobfus.VY tries to use the Windows Autorun function to spread via removable drives, such as USB flash drives. This is a common malware behavior.
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