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Trojan:Win32/Kovter.C!reg
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This is a detection for the Autorun registry keys associated with Trojan:Win32/Kovter.C.
You can read more about this threat on the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) blog:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Protect your sensitive information
This threat tries to steal your sensitive and confidential information. If you think your information has been stolen, see:
You should change your passwords after you've removed this threat:
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.