Worm.Brontok

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Short bio

Worm.Brontok is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for the Brontok Worm that has the ability to disable security software and participate in DDOSattacks.

Protection

block Worm.Brontok

Malwarebytes blocks Worm.Brontok

Business remediation

How to remove Worm.Brontok with the Malwarebytes Nebula console

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

endpoint menu

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

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

Nebula detections

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

Nebula Quarantaine

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Worm.Brontok without further user interaction.