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Worm:Win32/Vobfus.XE
Aliases: W32/Worm-AAEH.d!41704F0F218E (McAfee) Worm.Win32.Vobfus.erqs (Kaspersky) Troj/VB-HCE (Sophos)
Summary
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 Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
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.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
