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Trojan:WinNT/Duqu.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: PWS-Duqu!rootkit (McAfee)
Summary
Trojan:WinNT/Duqu.A is a malware component of Win32/Duqu, a trojan that allows unauthorized remote access and control of an affected computer. This trojan component injects payload instructions, detected as Trojan:Win32/Duqu.A, into other processes.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
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