Trojan.Downeks!GM
Posted: May 4, 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: | 17 |
| First Seen: | May 4, 2015 |
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| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
As its name suggests, Trojan.Downeks!GM is a dangerous Trojan that enters inconspicuously and affects your whole system. It belongs to the Trojan.Downeks family of computer threats, which are often used for stealing information. The malware may get access to your PC if you open a suspicious e-mail attachment or download any software from unverified sources. When it reaches your system, Trojan.Downeks!GM may be used by its operators for the installation of additional harmful programs. As a result, you will no longer be able to use your machine safely as any information may be transmitted to the criminals. This happens through a connection with remote Command and Control (C & C) servers. Unfortunately, the information-stealing threats often work silently in the background and try not to show too many visible symptoms. However, in order to make sure its presence is not disturbed, Trojan.Downeks!GM may interfere with some of your programs. If you notice anything strange, you should perform an in-depth scan with a reputable anti-spyware application.
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