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PWS:Win32/Kypes.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Skyper.a (Kaspersky)
Summary
PWS:Win32/Kypes.A is a password stealing Trojan that targets the Internet chat application, Skype for Windows. This threat is disguised as an installation program named "Spyware Doctor". It attempts to send captured credentials to a remote Web server.
If Skype logon credentials are compromised, reset your password according to Skype support details. Do not execute this malware, and delete it.
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