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Worm:Win32/Vobfus.AAG
Aliases: W32/Worm-AAEH.ph!A43D41E369CA (McAfee) Worm.Win32.Vobfus.esgl (Kaspersky)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a member of the Win32/Vobfus family of worms. Some of these worms can download and run files on your PC.
They spread via network and removable drives.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
Disable Autorun
This threat tries to use the Windows Autorun function to spread via removable drives, like USB flash drives. You can disable Autorun to prevent worms from spreading:
Scan removable drives
Remember to scan any removable or portable drives. If you have Microsoft security software, see this topic on our software help page:
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
