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Backdoor:PHP/Shell.gen!A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: PHP/Info.A (Avira)
Summary
Backdoor:PHP/Shell.gen!A is a generic detection for a PHP script that is used to compromise a server running a vulnerable PHP application. Once compromised, information is returned to a remote attacker via the script execution request.
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:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
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