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Win32/Ganda
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
Win32/Ganda is a mass-mailing worm that targets Microsoft Windows.
The worm sends a copy of itself as an e-mail attachment to email addresses that it finds on the infected computer. The e-mail may be in English or Swedish. The worm infects the computer when the user opens the attachment. Win32/Ganda can also exploit the Windows vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020. Win32/Ganda.A@mm has a file-infector component that infects PE executable files.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove 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
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
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