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Virus:WinNT/Necurs.gen!A
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This virus can stop a number of security programs from working on your PC. It can also monitor what you do online.
It can be installed by other members of the Win32/Necurs family or by rogue security software, such as Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
