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HackTool:Win32/Pipecmd.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Win32/Pipecmd.NAC (ESET) BACKDOOR.Trojan (Symantec) HKTL_REMOTEX (Trend Micro)
Summary
HackTool:Win32/Pipecmd.A is a detection for a particular tool. This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.149.1676.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors. Microsoft has released definition 1.149.1676.0 which no longer detects this program.