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Published Sep 22, 2010 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

DOS/Alureon

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Windows Defender detects this threat.
 
This trojan is a variant of the Alureon malware family. It infects your PC's master boot record.
 
See the Win32/Alureon family description for more information.

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other, hidden malware. 

Advanced troubleshooting

To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline. See our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.

Protect your sensitive information

This threat tries to steal your sensitive and confidential information. If you think your information has been stolen, see:

You should change your passwords after you've removed this threat:

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.

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