Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d is a spyware Trojan that monitors your keyboard keystrokes, mouse movement and monitor display to steal passwords and other private information. Unlike other types of spyware such as Mal/Behav-170, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d makes few attempts to hide its memory process and can be detected in Task Manager. If you suspect that you have a Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d infection, immediately use the best anti-spyware product that's available to scan your PC for Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d and related threats. After you've removed Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d, changing all passwords and other account-related information are recommended.

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d: A Generic Spy That Casts a Wide Net

SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have only found Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d us to use standard spyware behavior, but these generic attacks are capable of gathering large amounts of personal information from any infected PC. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d uses the following techniques to steal passwords and other confidential data:

• Keylogging. As a keylogger, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d will record everything that's typed in your keyboard into a log file that's sent out to a remote criminal. Since Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d can't send its log without creating network activity, you may be able to notice Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d by looking for open network ports or unusual Windows Firewall exceptions.
• Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d also keeps track of your mouse input, and may use related features to keep tabs on any data that's copy-pasted or similarly hidden with mouse-based techniques.
• Last of all, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d captures screenshots periodically to record visual data. When taken, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d screenshots may cause brief lag or system performance degradation that can be noticed although any disruption will be brief.

These wide-spanning spying tactics allow Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d to steal account passwords and user names, credit card numbers, online banking data and other information that can be exploited for criminal gain. Consequentially, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d should be considered a serious privacy violation and dealt with accordingly.

Rooting Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d Out of Your PC Without Losing Your Data

Unlike many other types of spyware, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d can easily be noticed by checking Task Manager for the Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d process: runddl.exe. Since Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d uses typical Registry exploits to start itself automatically whenever Windows loads up, you can see Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d's active process at any given moment. Ctrl+Alt+Del will open Task Manager, and the Processes tab will list all processes including Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d's own.

If possible, closing Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d's memory process is advisable, but preventing Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d from launching by using Safe Mode is an even better solution. As usual, SpywareRemove.com malware research team suggests using good anti-virus program to remove Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d, since deleting Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d's files will leave Registry changes and other problems intact.

At half a megabyte, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d isn't a large file and may make itself even less noticeable by hiding in a system folder. Be careful not to delete legitimate .dll files by accident, since this will not only leave Trojan-PSW.Win32.Delf.d still on your PC, but also can damage Windows or other programs.