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Backdoor:Win32/Poison.BY
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Poison.gbfp (Kaspersky)
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This a trojan gives a hacker unauthorized access and control of your PC.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
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.
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