Zlob.PornoPlayer

Posted: June 8, 2007

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	9

First Seen:	July 24, 2009
Last Seen:	January 9, 2019
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Zlob.PornoPlayer is a minor variant of the known Zlob.Trojan threat. Like Zlob.Trojan, Zlob.PornoPlayer pretends to be an update or video player for adult content, but Zlob.PornoPlayer actually attacks your PC security. Zlob.PornoPlayer may allow remote attackers to access your system, download other malware onto your hard drive or alter important system settings without your permission. Deleting Zlob.PornoPlayer and other high-level threats are a basic necessity for keeping your computer safe; you should try to use verified high-quality anti-malware programs to do this, since manually removing Zlob.PornoPlayer can be challenging.

How Zlob.PornoPlayer Got to You

Fake pornography websites host Zlob.PornoPlayer and use a tried-and-true method of distributing Zlob.PornoPlayer to new PCs. Malicious sites display a fake video player, and will inform the user that an update or download is required to view the video content, mostly commonly in the form of a codec. There isn't any actual content or video player, though, and attempting to download the proffered content will result in infection by Zlob.PornoPlayer, Zlob.Trojan or a similar malware threat.

Getting infected by Zlob.PornoPlayer may result in any or all of the below attacks on your computer:

Remote attackers may access your PC and use Zlob.PornoPlayer or other malware to record and steal information like passwords and bank account login information. Remote attackers are also able to control your computer, damage it directly or instruct Zlob.PornoPlayer to download other types of malware onto the system.
Zlob.PornoPlayer may also download and install other malware without requiring any further instructions, which can cause exposure to a vast amount of PC threats. One common type of Trojan drop is a rogue security application that pretends to be a helpful security or diagnostic program. Rogue security programs will actually attack your security, however, and try to force you to give away money as part of a fraudulent payment scam.
System settings may also be altered for the worse as Zlob.PornoPlayer enables the above two functions. This can result in exceptions being poked into your firewall or even in your firewall being completely disabled. Other typical functions attacked by Trojans like Zlob.PornoPlayer include the Windows Task Manager, Registry Editor and MSConfig.

What You Should Do About Zlob.PornoPlayer

Letting Zlob.PornoPlayer remain on your PC for any length of time is a severe violation of both your privacy and your computer's security. Although removing Zlob.PornoPlayer is important you shouldn't try to do so by deleting the files yourself unless there are no other options available – deleting Zlob.PornoPlayer this way will often result in other complications and may not be enough to remove Zlob.PornoPlayer permanently.

The ideal way to wipe out Zlob.PornoPlayer is through using good-quality and updated anti-malware software. Take care to use a well-known brand of security scanner from a known safe download source, since Zlob.PornoPlayer may download rogue security programs onto your PC that look like anti-malware applications.

If Zlob.PornoPlayer prevents you from running the programs you need to delete Zlob.PornoPlayer and any other infections, you should try reverting to Safe Mode. This prevents less advanced malware like Zlob.PornoPlayer from starting with Windows and can give you a safe environment for fighting off Zlob.PornoPlayer.

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:

ZCodec1000[1].exe

File name: ZCodec1000[1].exe
Size: 72.85 KB (72855 bytes)
MD5: 7c8b241d090464f0f65f2f141e70c259
Detection count: 62
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009