Detection Details

Virus.Renamer

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Short bio

Virus.Renamer is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a virusthat also displays worm-like behavior by copying itself to network shares. It also downloads and installs other malwareon infected systems.The virus renames legitimate files and hides them. It then takes the place of those files.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Virus.Renamer

Home remediation

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections pageto see which threats were found.

On the Quarantine pageyou can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.