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TrojanSpy:Win32/Vwealer.XL
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Win32/Bancos.IFR (CA) Generic Keylogger.g (McAfee)
Summary
TrojanSpy:Win32/Vwealer.XL is a trojan that may attempt to gather keystrokes and information on what windows are currently open. It may then contact a remote server to send its gathered information.
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.
This threat may make lasting changes to an affected system’s configuration that will NOT be restored by detecting and removing this threat. For more information on returning an affected system to its pre-infected state, please see the following article/s:
- Viewing hidden and/or system files:
- For Windows Vista: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/
- For Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/win_fcab_show_file_extensions.mspx?mfr=true
- For other support and help related articles, go to:
- Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11732#tab0
- Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173#tab0
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