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Published Nov 03, 2016 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Backdoor:Win32/Buhtrap.A!dha

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

This backdoor can give a malicious hacker unauthorized access and control of your PC. It checks your PC for processes, folders, and browsing history related to applications used internally by banks. It then connects to a command-and-control (C&C) server to send information and also to download additional malware.

It employs social engineering to infect computers. It pretends to be an installer or an update for certain popular applications.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.

Use cloud protection

Use cloud protection to help guard against the latest malware threats. It’s turned on by default for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender for Windows 10. 

Go to All settings > Update & security > Windows Defender and make sure that your Cloud-based Protection settings is turned On.

Get more help

You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.

If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.

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