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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dalexis.F
Aliases: winpe/Kryptik.PDB (Norman) TR/Dldr.Agent.65536.66 (Avira) W32/Elenoocka.C!tr.dldr (Fortinet) Ransom-CTB.a!8CE959B4489B (McAfee) TROJ_DALEXIS.SMN (Trend Micro) PE:Trojan.Win32.CTB.j!1075357254 (Rising AV)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can download and install other malware onto your PC. We have seen it download malware from the Critroni family - a ransomware family that can lock your files and ask you to pay to get access to them again.
It can be installed when you open a spam email attachment.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
