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Backdoor:Win32/Hupigon.EA
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: PWS-OnlineGames.a (McAfee) TROJ_GAMETHI.GGG (Trend Micro) Trojan-GameThief.Win32.OnLineGames.bxq (Kaspersky) Infostealer.Gampass (Symantec)
Summary
Backdoor:Win32/Hupigon.EA is a member of Win32/Hupigon - a family of backdoor trojans. A Win32/Hupigon infection typically includes a dropper component (Trojandropper:Win32/Hupigon) and two to three additional files that the dropper installs. These additional files include Backdoor:Win32/Hupigon, the main backdoor component, and Backdoor:Win32/Hupigon!hook, a stealth component that hides files and processes associated with Win32/Hupigon. The trojan dropper may also install PWS:Win32/Hupigon, a plugin that logs keystrokes and steals passwords. Win32/Hupigon may support other malicious plugins as well.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
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