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VirTool:Win32/Vbcrypt.CP
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
VirTool:Win32/Vbcrypt.CP is a detection for executables written in Visual Basic (VB), that embed other malicious components by encrypting them inside their code. Their main objective is to hide the embedded malicious components from users and avoid detection and removal by antivirus solutions.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
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