TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A
Posted: October 26, 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: | 370 |
| First Seen: | October 26, 2015 |
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| Last Seen: | September 4, 2024 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A is a Trojan downloader that may cause a broad range of issues if it gets on your computer. TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A isn't that threatening on its own, but if it isn't removed in time, it may be used to download additional threats to your computer. The malware being distributed with the help of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A may even include severe cyber threats like ransomware, so TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A may allow cyber crooks to drop threats to your computer.
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A may utilize several means of distribution such as bogus software updates, pirated software and spam emails. If TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A is running on your computer, it may establish a communication channel with a remote Command and Control server. This connection may allow cyber crooks to take control over the operations of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A and execute commands that allow the application to update its components or download additional threats. TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A may often come as an executable file that has been disguised to look like a harmless shortcut. Executing it will not result in any visible changes, but TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A may be dropped to multiple system folders, therefore allowing the Trojan downloader to disguise its files and start its shady operations. If you suspect that a file you recently downloaded may have been infected with TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A or other threat, you should run a full virus scan to ensure that such threats aren't present on your computer. Leaving the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dowfeld.A issue unattended may lead to severe PC problems.
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