How Does a Computer Virus Work?

A computer virus is designed to infect files on a computer system through self-replication. It is capable of spreading to other computers on its own. Methods of infection include: infecting other files, email attachments, boot sectors of portable drives, instant messaging, and directly through security vulnerabilities in an Operating System or application. Not all computer [...]

Win32.LdPinch Trojan Virus

LdPinch Trojan Virus Description

LdPinch is a Trojan, which steals passwords with proxy and backdoor capabilities. It comes with an attachment “telekom-rechnung.chm”. This contains two files: HTML file attempting to execute other file “open.exe” using the Internet Explorer’s vulnerability. This file “open.exe” contains the actual Trojan. LdPinch is a variant of key logger, which captures the [...]

Spyware – Win32.ShopAtHome

Win32.ShopAtHome Spyware Description

Shop at Home is a version of Spyware that redirects your web browser as well as monitors your Web Browsing history and online purchases. Shop At Home also goes by the names, Golden Retriever and Select Rebates and attempts to convince the user to buy products directly through affiliated websites through the Shop [...]

Adware - Clip Genie

Clip Genie Adware Description

Clip Genie adware is a program that will download media content to your computer such as movies and video clips and will display advertisements on your computer at sporadic intervals.

Adware Clip Genie Malware Installation

Clip Genie Adware typically infects your computer through ActiveX control download. It may or may not request the user’s [...]

Win32.Busky Trojan Virus

Win32.Busky Trojan Virus Description

Win32.Busky is a Trojan virus that monitors and redirects your Internet traffic as well as gathers user’s information and downloads other software without user permission such as the Win32.Renos and Win32.SpySheriff malware programs.

Win32.Busky Malware Installation

Win32.Busky can be installed on your computer through exploitation of web browser security settings or through other web [...]

Win.32 Bagz Computer Worm

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Win.32 Bagz Computer Worm Description

Win32 bagz is a malware worm that is transferred from spoof emails to thousands of computers. Anti-virus software may block your computer from being harmed, but it tends to be successful at hiding itself.

Win.32 Bagz Malware Installation

The win32.Bagz worm is installed when you download an attachment that has [...]

Defining Computer Malware – What Is It? Why Do You Care?

What is Computer Malware?
Computer malware is a general term that is used to refer to software designed to infect a computer either without the user’s permission, or by tricking one into download a program or attachment. Malware will then either damage the computer’s files or programs, use the computer for unintended means, or steal personal [...]

W32.Bagle Zip Computer Worm

W32.Bagle Zip Computer Worm Description

W32 bagle zip is a malware that is transferred from fake emails by spam accounts or an automated email system that the attacker has set up. It is part of the bagle family of worms and malware, and is a vicious attacker.

W32 Bagle.Zip Malware Installation

This malware is installed when you download [...]

Win32.IRCbot Computer Virus

IRCbot Virus Description

IRCbot is a backdoor file that is controlled by IRC and it provides that attacker with unauthorized remote access to the computer that is compromised. Here the attacker will exercise his control over the compromised computer and will be able to install further malware or spam. This is a PE executable file, is [...]

W32.Banker Trojan Virus

W32.Banker Trojan Virus
The W32.Banker virus is a Trojan type virus. The virus has capability to monitor the activity of the user and to steal the private and important information from the computer.
The W.32.Banker mainly monitors the internet access of the user. When the user is using the websites related to banking systems and other [...]

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