Win32:Atraps-PZ
Posted: October 15, 2015
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 9/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 14 |
First Seen: | October 15, 2015 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Win32:Atraps-PZ
Win32:Atraps-PZ falls into the category of Trojans that are among the most threatening types of malware. These cyber threats don't limit their activity to a single process or a specific part of the infected system. Instead, once the PC is compromised, Win32:Atraps-PZ may cause various issues. The primary task of the harmful application is to collect as much information as possible. Its activities are very similar to the ones performed by Win32:Atraps-pf, which was first detected in 2012. The newer version seems to be an upgrade because it is more stealthy and stubborn. If the infection takes place, you may be unable to detect any symptoms other than alerts from your security software. If you lack a program that can protect you from threats, you may be in big trouble as you may receive no signs that something is wrong. Win32:Atraps-PZ may modify the Windows to launch itself automatically when you start your PC. In addition to the few entries that it creates, this threat may change the Registry subkeys of other applications. It primarily affects other programs and features that may detect and reveal its presence. If you notice that the automatic updates have been turned off automatically, it may a signal about the presence of Win32:Atraps-PZ or similar threat. This vicious Trojan connects your PC to a distant Command and Control (C&C) server managed by the hackers behind this attack. This connection remains in the background. Through it, the culprits may get access to your files or account credentials, which may result in financial losses. Win32:Atraps-PZ typically travels as a compromised software update or a corrupt email attachment. If you have reasons to assume you may be infected, you should scan your PC immediately with a reliable anti-malware solution.
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