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VirTool:JS/Redichrextor.A
Aliases: Trojan.JS.Agent.cbl (Kaspersky) JS/Fastliked.B trojan (ESET)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This tool redirects you when you try to view the Chrome Extensions page. It is used by malicious Chrome browser extensions to make them harder to detect and remove.
We have seen this tool being installed and used by:
The following Microsoft security 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.
