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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.ZS
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: PWS-Banker!gou (McAfee) Trojan-Dropper.MSIL.Agent.gyr (Kaspersky)
Summary
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.ZS is a member of Win32/Banload - a family of trojans that downloads other malware. Banload is usually used to download and install members of the Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos families onto affected computers. Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos are trojans that steal banking credentials and other sensitive data, and send it back to a remote attacker.
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 Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.ZS attempts to steal sensitive and confidential information from affecters users in order to perpetrate fraud. If you believe that your personal financial information may have been compromised, please refer to the following advisory for additional advice:
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