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HackTool:Win32/ConnectCmd
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
HackTool:Win32/ConnectCmd is a command-line tool that can be used to send and receive commands to and from a remote IP address.
Programs designated as Hacktool are generally installed intentionally by a computer user. Deleting the installed components will remove it. Alternatively, to detect and remove this software, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
