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shell32.exe
BadSector virus
Warning! Potential Security Hazard!
System process “shell32.exe” is reported as a Trojan!
Brief description of process
“shell32.exe” process is reported as a Trojan, also known as a Trojan Horse. Trojan is a part of software, called malware (Malicious software). Trojan appears to be a friendly, relative secure application, for example a screensaver, but the main goal of Trojan application is performing hidden background tasks, especially installing a virus or backdoor application into operating system of victim. It can result, for example, into enabling remote access to computer, stealing data like bank account access, passwords stored in computer etc. Trojan can be received by email as an attachment (screensaver, multimedia postcard) or can be downloaded from internet (keygen, software for free, etc.).
What to do with this process?
shell32.exe
Reported as Virus
Process status unknown
Reported as Trojan Horse
Yes!
Reported as Spyware, Adware
Process status unknown
Developer
Part of
BadSector virus
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