Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c

The notorious Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite Trojan infection family has a new member for you to worry about Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c. The Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c Trojan is so new that many security scanners may not yet detect Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c. Trojans from the same family as Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c rarely attack infected computers in a straightforward manner. Instead, they open serious security holes that allow remote attackers to compromise your computer in the worst possible ways. Practicing basic safe browsing protocol and keeping your system security updated and strict are your best solutions to avoid ever needing to know how to remove Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c.

The Poison Fountain from Which Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c Sprung

Trojans of Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c's family and similar ones use secretive infiltration methods. You may find yourself infected for any of the following reasons:

• Visiting a dangerous website with poor browser security settings.
• Downloading infected files from file-sharing networks or freeware websites.
• Installing malware or other deceitful applications that carry bundled infections.
• Being on a local network with an already Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c-infected computer.
• Using a removable hard drive or similar peripheral device that has had contact with a Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c-infected computer.

Since February of 2010, there have been many different kinds of Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite Trojans, and Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c is sufficiently new to the scene that security software might overlook Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c. Keeping your anti-virus program as up to date will minimize Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c's ability to slink underneath your safety barriers.

A Delicate Yet Deadly Disabler

Trojans related to Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c will not often attack a system directly. Most are simple disablers - they hack down your security settings, yank your firewall away, and stop your security programs in its tgracks. This can even include Task Manager and Windows Update.

After accomplishing these security-destroying deeds, Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c and its relatives leave your computer completely open to manipulation by remote attackers. In the most subtle of scenarios attackers may content themselves with uploading spyware to your computer and keeping watch over all the information that passes through the system. In more dramatic situations, they may drop obvious malware on your computer, take control over it or destroy critical files.

No matter what happens, one thing is certain – this Trojan's existence on your hard drive means giving up all control over the machine. Be prepared to delete Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c before Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.c can do the damage it was designed for if you don't want to regret your inaction later.