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Published Jun 21, 2012 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AMD

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AMD is a member of Win32/Banload - a family of trojans that downloads other malware. Banload is usually used to download and install members of the Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos families onto affected computers. Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos are trojans that steal banking credentials and other sensitive data, and send it back to a remote attacker.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following: For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.

Additional remediation instructions

This threat may make lasting changes to an affected system's configuration that will NOT be restored by detecting and removing this threat. For more information on returning an affected system to its pre-infected state, please see the following information:
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AMD attempts to steal sensitive and confidential information from affecters users in order to perpetrate fraud. If you believe that your personal financial information may have been compromised, please refer to the following advisory for additional advice:
To recreate a clean Hosts file:
See How do I reset the Hosts file back to the default?
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