Trojan.Lethic.F

Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F is a backdoor Trojan that attempts to give criminals access to your PC and control over it through a connection with a remote server. Since Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F often is installed by other types of malware with additional attacks, the issues that can arise in any individual Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F infection may vary – besides the inherent variability of Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F's own configuration data, instructions and payload. SpywareRemove.com malware research team suggests that you use anti-malware software whenever deleting Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F is necessary, in addition to exercising caution around suspicious social networking-based spam links (which are a common infection vector for PC threats that are associated with Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F).

Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F: the Invisible Security Problem with Results that Are Anything But Transparent

Although Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F also may use other strategies to distribute itself, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F often to be associated with Dorkbot worms that install Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F (and other malware, such as Worm:Win32/Gnoewin.A) automatically. Spammed links, drive-by-download exploits and exposure to infected USB devices all may assist with Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F's introduction to new PCs.

Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F is designed as a 'stealth' backdoor Trojan that avoids making any obviously visible attacks. By making system changes that make Windows treat Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F as a Recycler file, Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F launches itself whenever Windows starts. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also noted that Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F injects its code into unrelated processes – which can make detecting Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F a little more difficult than it would be otherwise.

As with all backdoor Trojans, the primary danger that's posed by Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F is its ability to contact a remote server. Criminals may use this server to gain control over your PC by deleting files, stealing sensitive information, installing other malware or changes your system settings in negative ways. This list of attacks isn't conclusive and doesn't cover the functions of any other PC threats (such as Dorkbot worms) that also may be installed.

Keeping Your Firewall Too Toasty for Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F

Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F-compromised PCs should be disinfected with suitable anti-malware products that can delete Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F without risking any harm to other parts of your computer. Given Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F's association with Dorkbot worms, SpywareRemove.com malware research team especially recommends that you use the following guidelines to protect your PC from likely Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F infection routes:

• Avoid suspicious links to websites, particularly ones that are sent through Twitter, Facebook and similar popular sites. Since related attacks often use compromised and hijacked accounts, this holds true even if you recognize the sender of the link.
• Avoid casual sharing of USB devices. Worms associated with Trojan.Win32.Lethic.F may install themselves through such devices once they're plugged in to your computer.
• Keep anti-malware software that can guard against potential threats proactively. Examples include anti-malware programs that can block known malware sites, potentially malicious content (such as JavaScript exploits) or unauthorized attempts to download software.