Win32/SpyVoltar.A

Posted: September 17, 2012

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

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
Infected PCs:	46

First Seen:	September 17, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Win32/SpyVoltar.A is a browser hijacker that may change your browser's settings, display pop-ups, block websites, monitor your web-browsing activities or redirect you to unusual sites. Because Win32/SpyVoltar.A and other members of the SpyVoltar family usually install themselves secretively without acquiring your consent, most forms of Win32/SpyVoltar.A infections are acquired through drive-by-downloads or infection by related PC threats. Win32/SpyVoltar.A attacks are most prominent in Eastern Europe and Russia, although SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn that Win32/SpyVoltar.A is compatible with Windows PCs in English-speaking countries and recommend deleting Win32/SpyVoltar.A with anti-malware programs whenever appropriate.

Win32/SpyVoltar.A – the Spy That Only Your Anti-Malware Products Can See

Win32/SpyVoltar.A is installed without your permission, launches itself from within an unrelated Windows process (such as taskhost.exe) and runs without any overt symptoms. However, in some cases, Win32/SpyVoltar.A can be traced through the observable side effects of its attacks, which SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have often found to include:

Changed browser settings that lock your homepage, new tab page or search engine to an unfamiliar website. Because these changes usually occur in the Registry, attempts to reverse them through your browser often fail.
Blocked web pages – especially for domains that are connected with PC security companies and malware removal. You may see a generic error message or simply a blank page in this case.
Monitored online activities, such as which websites you visit or even which user names and passwords you use to connect to various accounts. SpywareRemove.com malware experts have observed that Win32/SpyVoltar.A and related PC threats may also be involved in other spyware-like attacks to steal personal information. To be safe, you may wish to change all passwords and other confidential information after you've removed Win32/SpyVoltar.A.

Why the Newest Malware Isn't the Only Malware You Need to Worry Over

As far as most anti-malware companies are concerned, Win32/SpyVoltar.A and its family have been identified for several years, but Win32/SpyVoltar.A infections remain ongoing, albeit in small numbers that are confined primarily to eastern Eurasia. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend avoiding suspicious download sources and having strong browser-related anti-malware security to ward off Win32/SpyVoltar.A attacks, which are unlikely to occur without the presence of other types of malware.

Win32/SpyVoltar.A is particularly noted for being accompanied by some variants of scamware, such as the fake AV program called Virus Alarm. Rogue security programs such as Virus Alarm have a marked tendency to display inaccurate warning messages and system scans, and SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends that you be on the lookout for such symptoms in any Win32/SpyVoltar.A-infected PC, since heeding this false advice can cause damage to your computer.

Variants of Win32/SpyVoltar.A can be detected by many aliases, including Meredrop, Trojan.Zlob, Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAlert, Trojan.Pandex, Infostealer.Banker.C, Trojan:Win32/Vundo and Win32:Buterat-LB.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

taskhost.exe

File name: taskhost.exe
Size: 117.79 KB (117799 bytes)
MD5: 4b75362c501c258ea948eda4930f038c
Detection count: 71
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 19, 2012

taskhost.exe

File name: taskhost.exe
Size: 126.97 KB (126976 bytes)
MD5: 45a932bcb559d4143a1fc5b24948c970
Detection count: 67
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 19, 2012

taskhost.exe

File name: taskhost.exe
Size: 126.97 KB (126976 bytes)
MD5: 254975d55da076eb1815412df9a09697
Detection count: 64
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 19, 2012

Win32/SpyVoltar.A

Threat Metric

Win32/SpyVoltar.A – the Spy That Only Your Anti-Malware Products Can See

Why the Newest Malware Isn't the Only Malware You Need to Worry Over

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Leave a Reply