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Backdoor:MSIL/Pontoeb.J

Posted: January 17, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 54
First Seen: January 17, 2012
Last Seen: June 14, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Backdoor:MSIL/Pontoeb.J is a malicious backdoor Trojan which is related to the bogus beta versions of Diablo III and DotA (Defense of the Ancients) 2, two largely awaited PC games that were released to be put to test. Backdoor:MSIL/Pontoeb.J can spread via malicious files on P2P websites that allow file-sharing and also torrent websites. Once executed, Backdoor:MSIL/Pontoeb.J can gather its victim's personal information from the infected computer system and send it to remote attackers who control the compromised PC. Online gamers are strongly advised to go to the genuine Diablo and DotA websites to get the original and secure beta editions and stay protected from Backdoor:MSIL/Pontoeb.J.

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Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
pillowonder.cyou
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