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TrojanDropper:Win32/Microjoin
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This trojan dropper can install malware or unwanted software on your PC.
Commonly, it also installs a backdoor which gives a hacker remote access to your PC. A hacker can then upload and install other malware or unwanted software.
This threat is detected by the Microsoft antivirus engine. Further technical details are not currently available.
The following Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
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.
