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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published Aug 17, 2009 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.BW

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad is a detection for malicious Windows media files that are used in order to encourage users to download and execute arbitrary files on an affected machine. When opened with Windows Media Player, these malicious files open a particular URL in a web browser.
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/.
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