Troj/BredoZp-KP

Posted: July 6, 2012

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	20

First Seen:	July 6, 2012
Last Seen:	February 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Troj/BredoZp-KP is a Zip archive that's used to distribute the Trojan Troj/Agent-WXL, a PC threat that compromises your computer's security by making unauthorized contact with remote IP addresses. Spam e-mail that carries Troj/BredoZp-KP can be identified by their characteristic subject line of 'You pig!' along with accompanying text that implies that the file attachment is a collection of compromising pictures. Opening Troj/BredoZp-KP will result in your PC being infected by Troj/Agent-WXL, which can make system changes without permission and will attempt to conceal many of its attacks under the Windows component 'cmd.exe.' SpywareRemove.com malware experts strongly advise you to scan file attachments like Troj/BredoZp-KP prior to downloading them, and also recommend that you use anti-malware software to remove Troj/BredoZp-KP's payload from your PC if you have any reason to think your computer has been compromised by this PC threat.

Troj/BredoZp-KP – the Photographic Evidence of Your Wrongdoing That's Turned into Wrongdoing Against You

Although there's nothing stopping criminals from using other scams to distribute Troj/BredoZp-KP, Troj/BredoZp-KP's current tactics use spam messages that allege to be sent from a LinkedIn acquaintance. This contact accuses you of ignoring their communications and threatens to send supposedly incriminating pictures to your partner if you don't alleviate the situation immediately. In reality, though, this file attachment (cleverly named DCIM, a reference to Digital Camera Images) is Troj/BredoZp-KP, a Zip archive that, once opened, will install the Trojan Troj/Agent-WXL.

SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have noted that Troj/Agent-WXL does make contact with remote IP addresses, which is a common trait for backdoor Trojans and Trojan downloaders that install other PC threats or allow criminals to access your PC. After its installation, Troj/Agent-WXL is not likely to display very visible symptoms, particularly since Troj/Agent-WXL has been noted to use normal Windows components to hide its presence on infected computers. Troj/Agent-WXL and similar PC threats that are distributed by Troj/BredoZp-KP and equally-malicious archive files should be considered high-level threats to be disinfected immediately, and preferably with some help from trustworthy anti-malware products.

The Simplest and Surest Defense Against Troj/BredoZp-KP

SpywareRemove.com malware research team particularly recommends that you watch for e-mail messages that resemble Troj/BredoZp-KP's known template and erase them immediately after you see them in your mailbox (hopefully, in your spam folder). If you insist on downloading a potential Troj/BredoZp-KP zip file, you should always scan it beforehand so that your anti-malware software can confirm it as safe. PC security companies have had protection from Troj/BredoZp-KP available since early July, although anti-malware products with outdated databases may be unable to detect Troj/BredoZp-KP.

If your computer has been infected after you opened a Troj/BredoZp-KP file, you should act quickly and scan your PC to make sure that all known PC threats, including Troj/Agent-WXL, are removed as safely and expediently as possible. Afterward, you may need to restore some system components from a backup or repair Windows from a CD, if your security software is incapable of reverting the damage to your system settings.

Troj/BredoZp-KP

Threat Metric

Troj/BredoZp-KP – the Photographic Evidence of Your Wrongdoing That's Turned into Wrongdoing Against You

The Simplest and Surest Defense Against Troj/BredoZp-KP

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