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Trojan:Win32/Rootkit.C
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Rootkit.Win32.Agent.bmr (Kaspersky)
Summary
Trojan:Win32/Rootkit.C is a rootkit trojan that is run even if the system restarts in safe mode. It is configured to hide certain files, which may be components of other malware.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. 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 the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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