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Backdoor:Win32/Meciv.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Backdoor:Win32/Meciv.A is a detection for a remote access trojan. In the wild, we have seen this malware being installed by TrojanDropper:Win32/Meciv.A, which was distributed as part of the payload on successful exploitation by Exploit:Win32/CVE-2010-3333.
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 will detect and remove this threat:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Update vulnerable applications
This threat exploits a known vulnerability, with CVE Identifier CVE-2010-3333, in Microsoft Office. After removing this threat, make sure that you install the updates available from Microsoft. You can read more about the vulnerability, as well as how to apply the appropriate update in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-087.
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