Downloader.Blugger

A newer Trojan threat that may be based on older models, Downloader.Blugger is a danger to any computer's security and privacy. Downloader.Blugger attacks most versions of the Windows platform and once settled in will proceed to download many other kinds of malware, including possible keyloggers, password thieves and rogue anti-virus products. Many sources incriminate this Trojan for instances of disabled or otherwise malfunctioning security, which makes deleting Downloader.Blugger fast something that anyone will want if they care a whit for their computers.

The Latest Example in a New Generation of Trojans

The danger posed by Downloader.Blugger is a fresh one to the Internet, since this Trojan was only confirmed as a threat early in 2011. Updated anti-virus software is, therefore, particularly necessary to detect and delete Downloader.Blugger successfully; poorly-updated security applications may not see Downloader.Blugger at all!

Downloader.Blugger only attacks Windows systems at the moment, but within that niche, Downloader.Blugger can attack even very old versions like Windows 95, to XP and Vista. Some sources make a note of Downloader.Blugger being related to the 2010 Hiloti Trojan, but this hasn't yet been widely confirmed and is largely academic.

All Trojans, including Downloader.Blugger will try to infect a computer without being noticed in the act. Executable files that are distributed widely through file-sharing networks or malicious websites are common sources of Trojan infection, although not the only sources.

Parrying Each Swipe Downloader.Blugger Takes at Your Computer

Downloader.Blugger's currently known for attacks like these, although more may also be found as Downloader.Blugger is further analyzed over time:

• Dropped malware that's both downloaded and installed without the computer user's knowledge or permission. Downloader.Blugger may sneak keyloggers or other spyware on your machine, which can record sensitive account login and banking information. Alternately Downloader.Blugger may choose to drop very obvious rogue applications that create fake infection warnings and hijack your web browser. These are simply two of the most popular options; the possibilities span the breadth of the entirety of the criminal malware industry.
• Downloader.Blugger itself may also be a browser hijacker and might force your browser to go to dangerous websites or prevent you from going to sites dedicated to computer security.
• Both your security applications and your overall security settings are very likely to be attacked by Downloader.Blugger; sources have reported it directly preventing necessary applications from running when opened.
• Just like all other Trojans, Downloader.Blugger may open a backdoor in your security to let remote attackers grab your computer and shake it down. If you can't delete Downloader.Blugger and the associated malware, you may have little recourse but to give your machine over to the use of criminals for DDoS attacks and other crimes.

A trustworthy and up to date anti-virus program should be able to remove Downloader.Blugger with compete success if you shut all malware down before trying to cleanse the infestation. Still-running malware is a major source of incomplete malware deletion, since many harmful applications like Downloader.Blugger will heal from any damage done if they're active during the scanning, quarantining and deleting process.