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Published Sep 30, 2021 | Updated Jul 24, 2023

Trojan:Win32/Malgent

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

This is a detection for a generic trojan horse that has been identified as a component to carry out a specific task within a malware framework.

For information about Malgent and other human-operated malware campaigns, read these blog posts: 

Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically removes threats as they are detected. However, many infections can leave remnant files and system changes. Updating your antimalware definitions and running a full scan might help address these remnant artifacts.

You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.

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