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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published Nov 09, 2009 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.HG

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator are detections for programs that have had their purpose obfuscated to hinder analysis or detection by anti-virus scanners. They commonly employ a combination of methods including encryption, compression, anti-debugging and anti-emulation techniques.
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:
 
 
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