Trojan.Pidief
Posted: February 1, 2012
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| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
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| Infected PCs: | 84 |
| First Seen: | February 1, 2012 |
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| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Pidief is a hazardous Trojan that is inserted in a spam email as a compressed .htm (HTML) attachment allegedly coming from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The subject of the fake email is 'Update your banking account', and the message states that your Wire and ACH transactions have been temporarily suspended. The bogus email urges recipients to open the attached document for more information which if opened and executed infects the computer with Trojan.Pidief. The scam email also includes a covered JavaScript in the coding of the file. The aim of the JavaScript is to send the targeted web browser to malicious website in Russia which spreads Trojan.Pidief. Trojan.Pidief may install compressed malicious files onto the corrupted machine and open backdoors that allows attackers to gain access and control over the affected PC system. Trojan.Pidief may load into the memory and can be difficult to remove by ordinary security software. Trojan.Pidief can delete or change system files and reduce PC performance. Uninstall Trojan.Pidief immediately after detection.
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