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Win32/Stuxnet
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Stuxnet (other)
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This family of threats can install other malware, inject code in processes, and give a hacker backdoor access and control of your PC.
The family can spread via removable drives, such as USB flash drives.
Win32/Stuxnet exploits a vulnerability that is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046.
The following Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
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.
Additional recovery instructions
This threat exploits a vulnerability discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046. Make sure that you install the updates available from Microsoft so that your software is no longer affected.
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