Trojan.Tracur.C!inf

Posted: August 16, 2012

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	5

First Seen:	August 16, 2012
Last Seen:	June 16, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan.Tracur.C!inf is a label for files that have been infected by Trojans from the Tracur family – a family noted for causing search engine redirects to malicious websites and installing other PC threats. Because Trojan.Tracur.C!inf is only applied to normal system files that have been compromised by Tracur Trojans, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers encourage you to disinfect such files safely with dedicated anti-malware scanners. PC threats related to Trojan.Tracur.C!inf have been verified for their compatibility with almost all versions of Windows from Windows 95 up to Windows 7, although other operating systems are, for the moment, safe from Trojan.Tracur.C!inf and other Tracur Trojan attacks. Symptoms of attacks related to Trojan.Tracur.C!inf infections are limited to unusual search engine behavior for Chrome and Firefox browsers, which may be used to expose you to malicious web content or censor PC security sites.

Trojan.Tracur.C!inf – Just a Small Part of a Grand Plan to Compromise Your PC

Trojan.Tracur.C!inf can apply to any file on your PC that's been infected by a Tracur-based Trojan. Although Tracur family Trojans lack virus-distribution functions, they have been noted to include other qualities (such as naming their components after system DLL files) that make detecting them difficult without anti-malware software. Along with numerous Registry changes and attempts at bypassing firewall security measures, PC threats related to Trojan.Tracur.C!inf can launch themselves automatically and maintain their attacks without showing many symptoms.

Attacks related to Trojan.Tracur.C!inf infections can include:

Backdoor exploits that allow C&C servers to be used to compromise and control your computer. Other PC threats may be downloaded from these servers and installed on your PC, and personal information (bank account data, credit card numbers, e-mail account passwords, etc.) may be transferred to these servers without your permission.
Firefox and Chrome brands of browsers are particularly vulnerable to Trojan.Tracur.C!inf-related attacks. Tracur-based Trojans will install extension components for these browsers that will redirect traffic from popular search engines to malicious IP addresses. Affected search engines that SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have noted include Google, Ask.com, Yahoo, Bing and AOL.

Why Trojan.Tracur.C!inf is of Concern for an Outdated Trojan

Although Tracur Trojans were most prominent in 2011, Trojan.Tracur.C!inf was only recently-identified by most PC security companies and may be indicative of continuing development for the Tracur family. Due to the multicomponent nature of Tracur infections, SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest using thorough ant-malware scans to detect and remove Trojan.Tracur.C!inf and all other Tracur-related PC threats whenever it's necessary.

Web browser usage, and, in particular, usage of search engines, should be minimized until you've confirmed that Trojan.Tracur.C!inf and all other Tracur Trojans have been deleted. Contact with websites promoted by Trojan.Tracur.C!inf can result in other attacks, such as drive-by-downloads or phishing attempts to steal personal information.

Trojan.Tracur.C!inf

Threat Metric

Trojan.Tracur.C!inf – Just a Small Part of a Grand Plan to Compromise Your PC

Why Trojan.Tracur.C!inf is of Concern for an Outdated Trojan

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