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2. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   In a June 2006 Microsoft report, [2] the company claimed that the tool had removed 16 million instances of malicious software from 5.7 million of 270 million total unique Windows computers since its release in January 2005. The report also stated that, on average, the tool removes malicious software from 1 in every 311 computers on which it runs.

3. Trojan:Win32/Agent - Wikipedia

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   A Trojan:Win32/Agent is the definition (from Microsoft or Apple) of a Trojan downloader, Trojan dropper, or Trojan spy. Its first known detection was January 2018, according to Microsoft Malware Protection Center. Trojans may allow an attacker to access users' personal information such as banking information, passwords, or personal identity.

4. Microsoft Defender Antivirus - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Defender for Individuals requires a Microsoft 365 personal or family license. [70] Microsoft Defender for Individuals is a stand-alone app that adds central management with visibility of family devices, as well as Identity Theft Monitoring (in supported regions [71]) to existing anti-malware features on Windows devices. On macOS and ...

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   Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer. After removing the malware, reboot your computer and scan it again to ensure that all harmful components have been deleted. Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove.

6. Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your ...

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   Windows Defender pop-up scam 1) Unsolicited pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft or other security services: Janet’s story highlights a common scam tactic, which is fake alerts masquerading as ...

7. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   Network security: Malware infections can compromise network security, allowing unauthorized access and the spread of the infection to connected devices and systems. How malware infects computers ...