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HackTool:Win32/Vigorf.A
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
Hacktools can be used to patch or "crack" some software so it will run without a valid license or genuine product key.
Running hacktools is not recommended because they can be associated with malware or potentially unwanted software.
We often see malware on PCs where hacktools are detected. You can read more about hacktools in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Protect your sensitive information
This threat tries to steal your sensitive and confidential information. If you think your information has been stolen, see:
You should change your passwords after you've removed this threat:
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.
To check if it's running, 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.
If you think that an application has been wrongfully identified, submit the file here along with the detection name in the comments section.
