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PWS:MSIL/Parple.B
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: TR/Drop.Hirin.B (Avira) BackDoor.SrcRec.1 (Dr.Web) PWS.MSIL (Ikarus)
Summary
PWS:MSIL/Parple.B is an obfuscated .Net-compiled malware that can drop several files into the computer and gather sensitive information depending on the scripts that are bundled with it.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Additional remediation instructions for PWS:MSIL.Parple.B
This threat may make lasting changes to a computer’s configuration that are NOT restored by detecting and removing this threat. For more information on returning an infected computer to its pre-infected state, please see the following article/s:
- For Windows Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-Task-Manager-problems
- For Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913623/
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