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Trojan:Win32/Qhosts.L
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Win32/Qhost (ESET)
Summary
Trojan:Win32/Qhosts.L is a trojan that modifies the computer's HOSTS file.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
Additional remediation instructions for Trojan:Win32/Qhosts.L
This threat may make lasting changes to a computer’s configuration that are NOT restored by detecting and removing this threat. For more information on returning an infected computer to its pre-infected state, please see the following article/s:
- Recreating a clean HOSTS file: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034
- For other support and help related articles, go to:
- Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/windows7
- Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11732
- Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173
- Microsoft Security TechNet Center: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/default.aspx
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