Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen

Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen is Trojan that creeps onto your hard drive and then quietly records everything you type. The security of your information is absolutely compromised while Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen is on your system, and other vulnerabilities may also be created by its presence. Use the usual security practices to avoid the Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen infection, and the appropriate anti-malware scanners to remove Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen if you're unlucky enough to find Win32/Agent.SDG.Ge on your machine.

Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen's Hidden Entrance

As a keylogger, the last thing Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen wants is for you to know that Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen is there. Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen will arrive through hidden means whenever possible, and immediately secrete itself inside your main system folder. Since Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen hides near files that are necessary to keep the basic operations of your computer going, deleting Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen manually can be risky, so use automatic scanning tools for this when you can.

Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen has also been reported to manifest in different forms on various systems. It may be a hidden browser plugin, a dynamic-link library file, a simple executable, or a number of other file types. As major sources first identified and created protection against Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen only in early 2011, scanner software that hasn't had recent updates may overlook its present. However, Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen hasn't been indicated to have any unusual anti-deletion mechanisms in place, so a well-maintained security till should be able to remove Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen in ordinary circumstances.

Coded for Larceny

Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen is built from the ground up to hide in your computer and wait until Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen finds 'juicy' information like banking logins or credit card numbers. Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen may even specifically look for strings that contain financial subject matter, such as the terms 'bank' or 'PayPal.' This applies both to passwords and similar information often stored on your computer as cookies, and also to info that you type directly through your keyboard. Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen may also monitor your general web browsing habits.

Once Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen has acquired the data it deems valuable, Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen will send the info out to a remote attacker, simultaneously violating your privacy and disabling the security settings on your computer. Since Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen makes everything on your hard drive open to the view of criminals, deleting Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen quickly is important, particularly if you make use of financial services online.

Fighting Back Against Theft

To have the greatest chance of removing Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen safely, always use Safe Mode for scanning potential infections, wait until scans are fully completed, and keep your scanning software updated and constantly running. As long as you're using properly maintained, high-quality security software, Win32/Agent.SDG.Gen shouldn't be able to do you any harm before it's remove.