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Win32/Bropia
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: W32.Bropia (Symantec) Win32.Bropia (CA) W32/Bropia.worm (McAfee) W32/Bropia (Sophos)
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
Win32/Bropia is a worm that spreads using MSN Messenger. It drops different variants of Win32/HLLW.Spybot. Some variants of Win32/Bropia also prevent system utilities from launching.
Win32/Bropia spreads using MSN Messenger windows.
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