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Backdoor.Win32.Surila

Posted: July 28, 2011

Even though Backdoor.Win32.Surila was originally seen half a decade ago, any Backdoor.Win32.Surila infection is still a serious threat to your computer's security. As a backdoor Trojan, Backdoor.Win32.Surila will alter your system settings so that your firewall ignores all of Backdoor.Win32.Surila's network activities and will take actions to reduce your PC security as well as the effectiveness of your anti-virus programs. Backdoor.Win32.Surila is configurable and can receive instructions to make multiple types of attacks, such as letting remote attackers control your computer or installing other harmful programs. Use a top-quality anti-malware product to identify and get rid of Backdoor.Win32.Surila, since deleting Backdoor.Win32.Surila manually is unlikely to remove all Backdoor.Win32.Surila components.

Backdoor.Win32.Surila: a Wellspring of Endless PC Infection

Although Backdoor.Win32.Surila's backdoor functionality is arguably Backdoor.Win32.Surila's most dangerous trait, our SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also found that Backdoor.Win32.Surila is capable of accepting instructions to allow for an almost endless range of diverse attacks, Backdoor.Win32.Surila is still extremely small and often has a file size of under four hundred kilobytes. Many Backdoor.Win32.Surila packages have also been compressed to make them even smaller and prevent anti-virus programs from detecting them.

Backdoor.Win32.Surila hides its files in multiple locations, including the Windows directory, and launches itself whenever Windows starts. You may be able to detect some variants of Backdoor.Win32.Surila by watching for the memory process, dx32cxel.sys, which may not be hidden. Backdoor.Win32.Surila registers itself to ignore your Windows Firewall, although other firewalls may be effective at preventing Backdoor.Win32.Surila from accessing the Internet.

Many Backdoor.Win32.Surila variants are able to use SMTP engines to send spam mail without your consent and without the messages appearing in your mailbox, although the activity will still use your computer's resources. Other exploits are also possible; for instance, our SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have seen that Backdoor.Win32.Surila has the ability to recruit the infected PC into botnets for DDoS attacks and other illegal acts.

Backdoor.Win32.Surila may also be instructed to download and install many different types of harmful programs, including keyloggers that record all of your typed information or rogue security programs that create fake infection warnings. Since the limits of Backdoor.Win32.Surila's attacks are boundless, using an appropriate anti-malware program to remove Backdoor.Win32.Surila quickly is extremely necessary for your computer's wellbeing.

Being Prepared for Backdoor.Win32.Surila's Resistance to Deletion

Deleting Backdoor.Win32.Surila may be impeded by Backdoor.Win32.Surila's tendency to interfere with your security and anti-virus programs. Our SpywareRemove.com malware experts saw this trait exhibited most clearly in Backdoor.Win32.Surila's ability to delete various lines in the Windows Hosts file. These Hosts lines are linked to popular anti-virus software brands, and you may not be able to use or update your software until you've restored the Hosts file to its original condition.

Due to its age, Backdoor.Win32.Surila has had time to generate well over a hundred variants, such as Backdoor.Win32.Surila.k, Backdoor.Win32.Surila.o and Surila-B. Although the exact characteristics of these Trojans may differ somewhat, all variants of Backdoor.Win32.Surila are still highly dangerous security risks that should be removed with all possible haste.

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