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Trojan:Win32/Vundo.NV
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: TR/Vundo.NV.2 (Avira)
Summary
Trojan:Win32/Vundo.NV is a component of Win32/Vundo - a multiple-component family of programs that deliver 'out of context' pop-up advertisements. They may also download and execute arbitrary files.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.