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Published Jun 10, 2009 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.IO

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.IO is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download other malware. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.
 
 
Note: Reports of Rogue Antivirus programs have been more prevalent as of late.  These are programs that generate misleading alerts and false detections in order to convince users to purchase illegitimate security software.  Some of these programs may display product names or logos in an apparently unlawful attempt to impersonate Microsoft products. 
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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