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Published Jan 28, 2008 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Worm:Win32/Pushbot.BE

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Worm:Win32/Pushbot.BE is a worm that spreads via MSN Messenger when commanded to by a remote attacker. This worm contains backdoor functionality that allows unauthorized access and control of an affected machine.
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 the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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