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Question behavior same malware
Two malware with the same detection name but on different PCs and files, do they behave differently or the same? Example: Two detections of Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
1) It remains latent in standby mode, awaiting commands.
2) It modifies, deletes, or corrupts files.
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Hi cloudff7,
Yes, two detections of Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml can behave differently even with the same name. How it acts depends on the PC, user permissions, and the variant. On one system it might stay dormant, while on another it could modify or delete files.
For reference, Microsoft notes it can download other malware, steal info, or change system settings:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Trojan%3AWin32%2FWacatac.C%21ml
This malware behaviorr delete, modify corrupt personal filés in PC? Roms, isos, exe, rar, ZIP, 7z..
