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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vundo
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is classified as a trojan downloader. It tries to download and install other malware or unwanted software.
Some downloader trojans target specific files on remote websites. Others target a specific URL that points to a website with exploit code that can automatically download and run software or malicious code on your PC.
More details are available in the Win32/Vundo family description.
The following Microsoft security 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.
