Troj/Bredo-RK

Posted: February 15, 2012

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Ranking:	2,373
Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	21,643

First Seen:	February 15, 2012
Last Seen:	October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Troj/Bredo-RK is a Trojan that was first detected early in February on 2012 due to its propagation via fraudulent e-mail messages. Mass-mailed e-mail or 'spam' that contains Troj/Bredo-RK has been found to disguise itself as a fake Better Business Bureau notice that should be deleted on sight. Troj/Bredo-RK-carrying e-mail messages can be recognized due to the inclusion of file attachments that legitimate BBB communications have never utilized, and SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends the use of a similar level of caution around web links that are included in unusual e-mail messages that appear similar to those that propagate Troj/Bredo-RK. Because Troj/Bredo-RK has been noted to target and steal sensitive information, you should use suitable anti-malware software to detect and remove Troj/Bredo-RK, as well as take measures to protect your account passwords and other private information after any potential contact with Troj/Bredo-RK.

Troj/Bredo-RK – Fresh Spyware for the Year Wrapped Up in a BBB Fraud

Troj/Bredo-RK is propagated throughout the web by fraudulent e-mail messages that claim to originate from the Better Business Bureau. Known web addresses that have been abused for this purpose include alert@bbb.org, admin@bbb.org, info@bbb.org, service@bbb.org, risk@bbb.org, manager@bbb.org, and risk.manager@bbb.org – none of which are actual BBB addresses. These fake e-mail messages have also been known to use the BBB's official logo, as well as subject headers such as 'Complaint from your customers' or 'Urgent: Your Prompt Reply Is Necessary.' Also unlike a real BBB e-mail, this spam will include a mislabeled file attachment that is, in reality, Troj/Bredo-RK.

SpywareRemove.com malware research team stresses the point that legitimate institutions like the BBB will never request that you open a file attachment that's included in an e-mail. As long as you delete this spam e-mail and avoid opening the Troj/Bredo-RK file attachment, your PC can be considered to be safe from the most likely means of infection by Troj/Bredo-RK.

Counteracting a Successful Troj/Bredo-RK Attack

Because Troj/Bredo-RK, as spyware, will try to remain active without drawing your attention and may not show visible symptoms of its presence, you should use anti-malware programs to detect any possibility of an enabled Troj/Bredo-RK infection. Troj/Bredo-RK will conceal its files in multiple locations of your PC, including sensitive areas such as your Windows system folder. Certain Troj/Bredo-RK files have been noted to be named with randomly-generated strings, while others may be named to mimic system processes like svchost.exe.

SpywareRemove.com malware research team also emphasizes the necessity of taking appropriate actions to protect personal information after you've deleted Troj/Bredo-RK with your anti-malware software. Troj/Bredo-RK may attempt to steal account passwords and other forms of private information that should be changed or otherwise secured against the possibility of future attacks by Troj/Bredo-RK's criminal partners. Finally, since Troj/Bredo-RK was identified only in February of 2012, your anti-malware scanner may require threat database updates before it can detect and remove Troj/Bredo-RK.

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The following URL's were detected:

mutigue.com