Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga

Posted: June 7, 2013

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	21

First Seen:	June 11, 2013
Last Seen:	March 23, 2021
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga is a Trojan with spyware and backdoor capabilities, and currently is being distributed through e-mail attachments that claim to be affiliated with Fiserv, a financial technology company. The only unusual characteristic of Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's series of attacks is the fact that its original attachment is a password-protected archive – a fact that may throw off both some PC users and some types of security software. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga just is one of the most recent occurrences of a common infection vector, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers must stress how critical it is that you avoid trusting unusual file attachments that claim to be from a well-known company. However, if you do fall for this fake Fiserv ploy, most anti-malware products should be able to delete Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga and any other malware that Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga may download.

What Happens When a Finances Company Seems to Serve You a Financial Problem

Fraudulent e-mail messages are one of the biggest infection vectors for distributing specialized and high-level threats like Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga, may be identified as a variant of Fareit or even Zbot, due to the similarities of its major functions as compared to these separate PC threats. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's own e-mail campaign uses the company name of Fiserv and claims to be distributing a 'secure message' that's enclosed in a password-protected ZIP file. The ruse also includes some unusual details besides the password protection, such as separate access methods for mobile devices and a tech support number, that may trick some victims into believing the attachment is legitimate.

However, the file's real point is to install Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga, which includes functions for compromising your PC's security, installing other malware, creating backdoor vulnerabilities and/or stealing confidential information. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga doesn't display itself as an obvious application to be isolated or deleted, and SpywareRemove.com malware analysts haven't associated any discreet symptoms with Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's attacks.

Turning Your E-mail into a Tepfer-Free Environment

The encrypted ZIP file of Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's installers has a two-pronged purpose: confusing the PC user, and confusing any relevant security programs that try to detect malware. SpywareRemove.com malware experts always recommend avoiding any files that seem to come from suspicious sources even in cases where the relevant messages appear to be related to trustworthy individuals or institutions like Fiserv. Similarly, if you do need to open a file attachment that resembles Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's known installer, you should use updated anti-malware products to scan the file before any other interaction takes place. Most, but not all brands of major anti-malware programs have developed definitions for Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga, which remains a new computer threat as of early June 2013.

Since Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga's attacks take place with all due attempts at concealment, having anti-malware software that can find and delete Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga accurately is an important step in protecting your PC. Once you've resolved a Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga infection, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts suggest that you make a study of all personal information that might have been compromised. Afterward, you should make all appropriate changes for preventing account hijacks and similar attacks.

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lnga

Threat Metric

What Happens When a Finances Company Seems to Serve You a Financial Problem

Turning Your E-mail into a Tepfer-Free Environment

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