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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published May 20, 2012 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XR

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator are detections for programs that have had their purpose obfuscated to hinder analysis or detection by antivirus scanners. They commonly employ a combination of methods including encryption, compression, anti-debugging and anti-emulation techniques.

To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following: For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
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