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VirTool:Win32/VBInject.DV
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Worm:Win32/Pushbot.LV (other)
Summary
VirTool:Win32/VBInject.DV is a detection for certain forms of obfuscated malware. The loader is written in Visual Basic and the malicious code is stored encrypted. The original file behaves as a loader for the encrypted malicious code, thus the code could have virtually any purpose.
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.
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