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TrojanDropper:Win32/Vundo
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.
More details are available in the Win32/Vundo family description.
The following Microsoft security 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.
