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Win32/Olmarik.AWT

Posted: December 28, 2011

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 40
First Seen: December 28, 2011
Last Seen: December 26, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Win32/Olmarik.AWT is a vicious rootkit parasite that tends to modify the MBR (Master Boot Record) on an infected system's hard drive. Doing so may allow Win32/Olmarik.AWT to cause utter destruction and take over functions of a PC. Win32/Olmarik.AWT may also load a dangerous payload from a malicious source causing additional issues on an infected computer. Win32/Olmarik.AWT may cause a system to become unresponsive to the point that the user may no longer perform basic operations. It is best that Win32/Olmarik.AWT be detected and removed with the use of an updated antispyware program.

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