Worm.Midie.Generic
Short bio
Worm.Midie.Generic is a generic detection for a type of worm that spreads via removable drives, but systems can also get infected by visiting compromised websites or by email.
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users from Worm.Midie.Generic by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks Worm.Midie.Generic
Remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Worm.Midie.Generic without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
After finding this infection on your system, it is recommended to scan all removable drives that have been attached to the system.