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TrojanProxy:Win32/Pramro.C
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: TrojanProxy:Win32/Horst.V (other)
Summary
TrojanProxy:Win32/Pramro.C is a trojan that creates a proxy on an affected machine. Proxy servers may be used by attackers in order to hide the origin of malicious activity. In this case, this proxy may be used to relay spam and HTTP traffic. In the wild it has been observed being associated with the Win32/Sality family.
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 the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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