Win32/Claretore

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Win32/Claretore is a Trojan that adds a malicious code into Windows processes to block web browser communication. Win32/Claretore may control the affected PC user's activity and transmit stolen information to a remote location. Win32/Claretore could also redirect the hijacked web browser to a malicious website link. Once executed, Win32/Claretore drops a copy of itself with 'hidden' and 'system' file attributes. Win32/Claretore modifies the Windows registry so that it can run each time you start Windows. Win32/Claretore has to be removed with a reputable anti-malware program.

Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Category: Worms | Threat Level: 5/10
Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen is an alias for the Downadup worm, which is also known by the appellations Kido and Conficker . Like many other worms, Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen uses stealthy techniques to spread throughout local networks and through removable drive devices, which can allow Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen to spread to closely-associated computers rapidly if proper security procedures aren't in place. However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers are even more worried about the rest of Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen's payload, which involves security-attacking risks that hijack your web browser,...

Trojan.Darkshell

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan.Darkshell is a Trojan that may launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Once installed, Trojan.Darkshell copies itself to the certain location. Trojan.Darkshell also drops a rootkit with the certain file name. The rootkit modifies the System Service Dispatch Table (SSDT) in order to cover Trojan.Darkshell. Trojan.Darkshell then creates the particular registry subkey to add itself as a system service. Trojan.Darkshell also creates several registry entries. Trojan.Darkshell connects to the certain domain to post a unique identifier of the corrupted PC system and...

Enfiltrator Black Box

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Category: Keyloggers | Threat Level: 8/10
Enfiltrator Black Box is a keylogger/spyware that is created to record all computer activities. Enfiltrator Black Box can log all your keystrokes that is it can log all your personal information such as your usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and other private details and chat, email or instant messaging conversations. Enfiltrator Black Box can disguise itself and not show as an icon or may not exist on the list of programs running in your PC. Enfiltrator Black Box may be difficult to remove from the targeted machine. Use a legitimate and powerful...

Office Central de Lutte contre la Criminalité Ransomware

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Screenshot Office Central de Lutte contre la Criminalité Ransomware is a French version of the Ukash ransomware Trojan (AKA the Ukash Virus), a Trojan that displays fake legal warnings about e-crime while it locks down your PC in an attempt to extort money via Ukash or Paysafecard. French Police Ukash Virus isn't the first France-targeting version of the Ukash Virus, as SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also noted an earlier version of the Trojan, Gendarmerie Nationale Ransomware or the French Police Ukash Virus, which also targeted that country. Although Office Central de Lutte contre...

Poliisi Tietoverkkorikos Tutkinnan Yksikko Ransomware

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Screenshot Poliisi Tietoverkkorikos Tutkinnan Yksikkö Ransomware is a Finland-specific variant of the widespread Ukash Virus, a ransomware Trojan that includes local variants for various countries throughout the globe, including most of Europe and the Americas. Detecting Poliisi Tietoverkkorikos Tutkinnan Yksikkö Ransomware is extremely easy due to its habit of locking down your PC with a fake warning message about illegal activities that cover up shortcuts, the start menu and other aspects of your desktop that would let you access other programs. However, the same attack that makes Poliisi...

Troj/Dorkbot-BL

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Troj/Dorkbot-BL is a Trojan included in a spam campaign. Malicious emails that contain Troj/Dorkbot-BL various subject lines, refer to selling real estate notes and allegedly come from a company called FCI Exchange. The subject lines used in the spam emails involve 'RE notes wanted Exchange', 'We sell Real Estate notes' and 'Performing Notes Wanted'. A ZIP file (usually called FCI_Exchange_Report_[random number].zip) which includes a malicious file, detected as Troj/Dorkbot-BL, created to corrupt Windows computers is attached to the fake email. Do not open such email attachments...

News15o.net

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Rogue Websites
News15o.net is a fraudulent work-at-home job site that uses its offers of too-good-to-be-true jobs in a recovering economy to expose visitors to various PC threats, including other types of harmful websites and malicious software. While you're not very likely to find News15o.net by accident, you may get spam e-mail messages that promote News15o.net via embedded links. Since these e-mail messages often forge their sender's name to look like a trustworthy contact, you may make the mistake of clicking a link to News15o.net reflexively, and it's recommended that you scan your PC after any type...

Nginx error (Welcome to nginx!)

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers | Threat Level: 5/10
Screenshot The Nginx error (Welcome to nginx!) is a generic error page that's used by Nginx (a reputable company with widely used open source web servers) for server-side errors that cause a failure to display the appropriate web content. By itself, the Nginx error page is harmless, but there are some attacks by browser-hijacking PC threats that result in a Nginx error landing page. If your browser is redirected to Nginx error pages without corresponding attempts on your part to load a Nginx-based site, such as Facebook, your machine may be infected by a browser hijacker. Because browser hijackers...

Trojan.Mutogen.A

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 8/10
Trojan.Mutogen.A is a Trojan that can penetrate into your computer system via bundled downloads such as shareware programs. Trojan.Mutogen.A pretends to be a part of a legitimate application. Trojan.Mutogen.A runs its malicious processes in the system background that can damage your computer system until you delete the Trojan infection. Trojan.Mutogen.A connects to the Internet in order to communicate with its author and notify about yet another infection. Then Trojan.Mutogen.A slows down your computer and executes numerous malicious actions that might differ according to what the...

VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 8/10
VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH is a Windows rootkit Trojan, which can allow Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to distribute malicious components. VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH hides itself and, therefore, it difficult to detect and remove from the affected computer by many security applications. VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH affects security of your personal data. VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH Trojan can gather your user names, passwords and other private details and then sends them to remote servers. VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH can record keyboard inputs and control screen content. VirTool:MSIL/Injector.AH...

Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.AF

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.AF is a Trojan downloader which attempts to load malicious content on the compromised PC. Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.AF can drop additional malware infections on the targeted computer system. Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.AF is difficult to detect and remove by many security applications. In order to get rid of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.AF, choose a legitimate and effective security program.

Trojan:JS/FrameRef

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Trojan:JS/FrameRef is a Trojan which serves as a part of dangerous content you can find on Youtube or a malicious script of a malicious website or fake video. Trojan:JS/FrameRef exploits vulnerabilities in Java; however, its propagation does not necessarily indicate exploiting vulnerabilities in Java environment. Trojan:JS/FrameRef is difficult to detect and remove by many security applications. You need to select a genuine and powerful malware removal tool in order to completely remove Trojan:JS/FrameRef from the infected computer.

TR/Crypt.MWPM.Gen8

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
TR/Crypt.MWPM.Gen8 is a Trojan which pretends to be a legitimate software program. TR/Crypt.MWPM.Gen8 uses advanced cryptic techniques to cover its real features from security applications. However, a reputable anti-malware application would be able to detect and eliminate TR/Crypt.MWPM.Gen8 before it invades the targeted PC system. You should use a genuine security program in order to remove TR/Crypt.MWPM.Gen8 as soon as possible.

Malware.Js.Generic

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Malware.Js.Generic is a Trojan which exploits Java environment errors of targeted PC systems with IPs registered in USA and Spain. Malware.Js.Generic spreads via malicious software downloads. Malware.Js.Generic may downlaod and install other malware threats that allow attackers to gain remote access and control over the affected computer. Uninstall Malware.Js.Generic before it harms your PC.

Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AC

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AC is a malicious .exe file that's used as one part of a multi-component ZeroAccess Rootkit (AKA Sirefef Trojan) infection. Because Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AC is never installed by itself and will always serve as a portent of the presence of other PC threats, what is recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware researchers is to run a scan of your entire PC thoroughly to detect and remove both Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AC and any related malicious software that's been installed without your permission. Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AC doesn't display visible symptoms of its attacks and,...

Fla15.maxexp.com

Posted: April 10, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers | Threat Level: 5/10
Fla15.maxexp.com is a subdomain of Maxexp.com, a malicious site. Although Fla15.maxexp.com's external appearance makes Fla15.maxexp.com look like a site that's focused on gaming and news, Fla15.maxexp.com's real purpose is to install harmful software either without your permission or under misleading circumstances, and it's always recommended that you avoid Fla15.maxexp.com and all other subdomains of Maxexp.com. Recent Fla15.maxexp.com-promoting PC threats have also been found to use redirect attacks from popular socialization sites like Facebook, and if you experience these redirects, you...

‘Attention! For security reasons Windows has been blocked’ Fake Alert

Posted: April 9, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Screenshot The 'Attention! For security reasons, Windows has been blocked' fake alert is a fraudulent pop-up warning that's used by ransomware Trojans to bully you into throwing money away on fake security software. Although an 'Attention! For security reasons, Windows has been blocked' fake alert uses logos from reputable PC security brands to seem respectable, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn that 'Attention! For security reasons, Windows has been blocked' fake alert pop-ups aren't affiliated with Kaspersky, Microsoft or any of the other type of legitimate PC security company....

Troj/PDFJs-WT

Posted: April 6, 2012 | Category: Trojans | Threat Level: 9/10
Troj/PDFJs-WT is a PDF-embedded Trojan that uses a combination of CCITTFax filter abuse and buffer overflow vulnerabilities to execute malicious code in an attack against your PC. Because attacks like those that are used by Troj/PDFJs-WT can be put to any number of purposes, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you use preventative safeguards to detect and delete Troj/PDFJs-WT instead of trying to detect Troj/PDFJs-WT by its symptoms, which may be minor or nonexistent. Keeping your Adobe-brand software updated and having good anti-malware software on-hand are both...

Find-quick-results.com

Posted: April 6, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers | Threat Level: 5/10
Find-quick-results.com is a search engine site that uses its fake search capabilities as a distribution point for irrelevant advertising content and harmful software. To support its fraudulent searching features, Find-quick-results.com has also been noted to benefit from browser hijackers that force web searches to go through Find-quick-results.com, occasionally altering the ultimate destination in the process of this redirect attack. SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends that you consider Find-quick-results.com-promoting browser hijackers as active dangers to your PC that...
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