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VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!BY
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: W32/VBTrojan.7!Maximus (Command) Trojan.Win32.Scar.aahs (Kaspersky) Trojan.Scar.GVK (VirusBuster) Win32/Injector.AOP (ESET) Trojan.Win32.Scar (Ikarus) Trj/Downloader.MDW (Panda)
Summary
VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!BY is a generic detection for obfuscated malware. The loader, which is detected as VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!BY, is written in Visual Basic and the malicious code, which may have virtually any purpose, is encrypted.
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. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
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