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Trojan:Win32/Sefnit.AZ
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This threat belongs to the Win32/Sefnit family of trojans, which can allow backdoor access, download files, and use your PC and Internet connection for click fraud.
See the Win32/Sefnit family description for more informaiton.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
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.
