Trojan.Keylogger.MWP

Posted: September 18, 2013

Threat Metric

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	9

First Seen:	September 18, 2013
Last Seen:	March 6, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan.Keylogger.MWP is a spyware program designed to steal personal information, especially account user names and passwords. Currently, Trojan.Keylogger.MWP attacks are distributed as disguised 'free' versions of the latest Grand Theft Auto game, giving this keylogger something in common with another recent PC threat, Trojan.GenericKDV.1134859. Since Trojan.Keylogger.MWP is designed to hide from any casual observation while also compromising your PC's privacy to a high extent, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers find anti-malware software to be your best bet for uprooting and deleting a Trojan.Keylogger.MWP infection – although avoiding illegal software websites also is a good idea.

Trojan.Keylogger.MWP: Stealing the Keys to Your Accounts When You Try to Steal a Game

A classic example of one thief turning the tables on a less savvy one, Trojan.Keylogger.MWP uses the often exploited distribution method of disguising itself as pirated software. Criminals often take notice of particularly anticipated products that may be used as apt disguises, and Trojan.Keylogger.MWP's disguise of choice is the recently released Grand Theft Auto 5. Posing as a free version of that game on a website designed to look like a typical pirated gaming domain, Trojan.Keylogger.MWP is installed on the PCs of hopeful software pirates who just want to play the latest game without paying anything for it – and, as a direct result end up paying a far heavier price than the nominal price tag on GTA V.

However, the installation process just is the beginning of Trojan.Keylogger.MWP's story, which continues onward towards the inevitable compromise of the informational privacy of any PC that Trojan.Keylogger.MWP can infect. Although Trojan.Keylogger.MWP primarily is designed to steal account login information, particularly for Facebook accounts, Trojan.Keylogger.MWP also includes functions for stealing other information and, in general, any typed information at all – a broad-reaching function that's duplicated in most other keyloggers.

Keeping Your PC Free of Highway Robbery – of All Types

In your haste to get new games for cheap, be sure to remember to avoid suspicious sites known for profiting off of the haste or gullibility of gamers, like those distributing Trojan.Keylogger.MWP. Always research a website before downloading any software from it, and – with respect to Trojan.Keylogger.MWP especially – be cautious about downloads that claim to offer suspiciously generous bargains with respect to prices or system compatibility. Software piracy sites and download networks continue to be one of the most significant infection vectors on the Web, as SpywareRemove.com malware researchers continuing experience with Trojans like Trojan.Keylogger.MWP continues to show.

Trojan.Keylogger.MWP's attacks don't have any major symptoms, although some PCs may suffer negative performance impact as an indirect result of a Trojan.Keylogger.MWP infection. Since detecting Trojan.Keylogger.MWP alone is an improbable event even for the average PC security expert, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers find it best to use relevant anti-malware programs to detect and remove Trojan.Keylogger.MWP as is appropriate.

Trojan.Keylogger.MWP

Threat Metric

Trojan.Keylogger.MWP: Stealing the Keys to Your Accounts When You Try to Steal a Game

Keeping Your PC Free of Highway Robbery – of All Types

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