Worm.NetSky.Q, Email-Worm.Bugbear.b, Email-Worm.Tanatos.a, more - SpyHunter Update v.7.28
SpyHunter Spyware Definitions Update: v.7.28 (11/30/2007)
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Newly Added Threat List
The following new parasites have been added to SpyHunter:
Worm.NetSky.Q Description
Worm.NetSky.Q is a dangerous mass mailing worm that spreads via the Internet as an infected email attachment. Once executed, Worm.NetSky.Q will install itself into your Windows registry so that it can automatically start on each Startup. Then Worm.NetSky.Q will try to spread itself to all addresses found on your PC. Worm.NetSky.Q also drops a backdoor Trojan into the Windows directory, which will allow a hacker to connect to your computer via several access methods. Worm.NetSky.Q places your sensitive information in a severe jeopardy and should be removed without delay.
Email-Worm.Bugbear.b Description
Email-Worm.Bugbear.b is a malicious mass-mailing worm that is designed to spread as an email attachment. Once it is installed, Email-Worm.Bugbear.b will set in Windows Registry to be able to launch every time you load your computer. Email-Worm.Bugbear.b will search and send its copies to all addresses found onto your computer. Moreover, Email-Worm.Bugbear.b may open up a backdoor on your machine, and this places any financial or banking information stored on your computer in severe jeopardy and represents a serious security risk.
Email-Worm.Tanatos.a Description
Email-Worm.Tanatos.a is a mass-mailing worm designed to install itself onto your machine without your knowledge and permission, either bundled with other malware, as an illicit email attachment, or via security exploits. Once it is installed, Email-Worm.Tanatos.a will spread its copies to several locations, including peer to peer file sharing directories. Email-Worm.Tanatos.a will search for email addresses in your PC and spread by emailing itself to all entries in your Outlook address book. In addition, Email-Worm.Tanatos.a will open a backdoor and this will allow your computer to be controlled by the remote attackers. Email-Worm.Tanatos.a may remove some files, including personal documents, images, etc. and terminate antivirus processes. Email-Worm.Tanatos.a opens a huge security hole on your machine and puts your personally identifiable information at a very high risk.
Worm.Mytob-F Description
Worm.Mytob-F is a mass-mailing worm that spreads in the Internet by email and in local networks by exploiting computers running the Windows operating system with known vulnerabilities. Worm.Mytob-F scans local drives for text and spreadsheet documents, as well as web pages and various programming files. Then Worm.Mytob-F sends e-mail messages to all the addresses it gathers from found files by using own mail engine. Worm.Mytob-F also opens a backdoor providing the attacker with remote unauthorized access to the compromised computer and allowing him to control the system and steal user sensitive information.
ICQMonitor Description
ICQMonitor is a monitoring tool created to secretly monitor and record all your ICQ conversations. ICQMonitor uses packet sniffing methods to log all your ICQ chats. The logged conversations then maybe placed into a separate file and delivered to the creator of ICQMonitor. ICQMonitor seriously affects your security and privacy and is recommended to be removed with no delay.
IMDetect Description
IMDetect is a network monitoring program designed to log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) communication packets. IMDetect seizes both server based and peer-to-peer chat sessions, and can incorporate its chat log into an HTML file for later use. IMDetect places high risk to your personal information and network’s security.
IMMonitor Description
IMMonitor is a network surveillance program designed to stealthily steal Yahoo Messenger’s communication packets. IMMonitor can either block or record all conversations on a local network. In addition, IMMonitor may save the logged data as an HTML file. IMMonitor is a serious threat to the network on which it is installed.
Spyware.MSNTrackMon Description
Spyware.MSNTrackMon is a spyware program, created to stealthily log all Windows instant messaging conversations. Spyware.MSNTrackMon may be installed to your system without your knowledge or consent in order to violate your privacy. Spyware.MSNTrackMon is a serious attempt to interfere with your security and privacy and is recommended to be removed immediately.
Trojan.Agent.xtn Description
Trojan.Agent.xtn is a nasty backdoor Trojan program. Once executed on your machine, Trojan.Agent.xtn provides a remote violator full access to your PC and any information stored on it. Your computer will become a proxy server and will be employed by a remote attacker who may use it for malicious purposes, including remote attacks. Trojan.Agent.xtn is a serious security risk and should be eliminated from your system immediately.
Adware.CPush Description
Adware.CPush is an unwanted and excessive adware program that installs on your machine as a BHO (Browser Helper Object). Adware.Cpush is designed to bombard your screen with large numbers of popup advertisements. This may disturb your Internet browsing experience and may result your system to perform more sluggish. Adware.CPush is a potentially unwanted and useless program that shouldn’t remain on your system.
Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J Description
Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J is a malicious program that employs NSAnti packing method, which is designed to masquerade the true nature of any software packed with it. Malware creators often use this tactic in order to distribute their malicious programs. Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J is not a legitimate or useful program and should be removed immediately.
Adware.Baidu Description
Adware.Baidu is an adware application created to deliver popup advertisements. Adware.Baidu is reported to be installed via Trojan downloaders and through Javascript drive-by downloads. Baidu is related to a search engine of Chinese origin. Adware.Baidu is also capable to collect and send information on your browsing patterns.
Adware.Cinmus Description
Adware.Cinmus is an adware application designed to distribute popup adverts. In addition, Adware.Cinmus will also collect and transmit information on your Internet browsing patterns. It embeds into your browser as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) and can be difficult to manually remove.
Trojan.Banker-CIY Description
Trojan.Banker-CIY is a malicious Trojan that belongs to the Banker Trojan family. Trojan.Banker-CIY may be secretly installed onto your system through browser security holes or via other nefarious mechanisms. Once executed, Trojan.Banker-CIY will monitor your searched keywords and will steal passwords to several major banking websites when you enter them in. Trojan.Banker-CIY will also provide the attacker with the details about your computer’s hardware. Trojan.Banker-CIY opens up a huge security hole on your system and is a very serious threat to the security of your personally identifiable information. Trojan.Banker-CIY will affect your financial data as well by stealing your online banking passwords.
Worm.Zhelatin.ml Description
Worm.Zhelatin.ml is an email worm that is designed to deliver itself as a spam email attachment. Once executed on your machine, the worm will use rootkit methods in order to avoid detection. Such methods are very tricky and may corrupt the legitimate control of an operating system and may hide running processes, system data or files from the user. Worm.Zhelatin.ml will seek to add your machine to an IRC Botnet, and will then use your PC’s resources to send spam emails to your contacts and any email addresses that can be found on your PC.
Porn-Dialer.GBDialer Description
Porn-Dialer.GBDialer is a nasty pornographic dialer. Once installed on your system, Porn-Dialer.GBDialer will disconnect you from your dial-up ISP and reconnect you via an extremely expensive telephone number. As a result you’ll receive a huge phone bill. Porn-Dialer.GBDialer is reported to intentionally lead you to pornographic websites.
SpamTool.Agent.bt Description
SpamTool.Agent.bt is a malicious program that infects victim’s computer through spam email attachments. SpamTool.Agent.bt may be also installed through ActiveX security holes and other illegal mechanisms. Once installed, SpamTool.Agent.bt will stealthily send spam emails to any email addresses that it can locate on your PC.
Worm.StormWorm Description
Worm.StormWorm is an extremely dangerous and rather intelligent worm. Worm.StormWorm can be very difficult to manually remove from your machine once you have caught it. Worm.StormWorm is designed to distribute itself via e-mail message that contains misleading content and a link to an electronic greeting card, postcard, news video, or similar content. Once the link in the message is pressed, Worm.StormWorm will employ the security holes on your browser to secretly install itself on your machine and await further instructions. Worm.StormWorm is reported to slow down your Internet speed.
Trojan.Zbot Description
Trojan.Zbot is a nasty worm that delivers itself through vulnerabilities that have been created by other Trojan and backdoor programs. Once inside your system, Worm.StormWorm will open up a backdoor through which an attacker can reach your PC and perform various malicious tasks. Worm.StormWorm includes a keyboard monitor that records all keystrokes into a file, which can later on be taken by a remote attacker. Worm.StormWorm is a serious risk to the security and privacy of your personal and financial data, and is recommended to be eliminated immediately.
Trojan.Peed.INS Description
Trojan.Peed.INS is created to infect your machine and open a conduit by which large amounts of adware and spyware can be secretly imported to your PC. Trojan.Peed.INS will also open up a large security hole on your system and will cause a serious threat to the security of your personal and financial information.
Trojan.Agent.cej Description
Trojan.Agent.cej is a backdoor Trojan application that creeps into the system with the help of other Trojans, through browser security exploits, or under other dubious circumstances. Once executed, Trojan.Agent.cej will copy itself to the Windows root directory so it could be launched every time the user turns his computer on. Trojan.Agent.cej will open up numerous backdoor security holes, allowing the remote attackers to control your computer, execute programs, download additional malware, and steal confidential personal data and credit card information. Trojan.Agent.cej is a severe threat to the safety and security of your personal and financial data, and should be removed immediately.
Backdoor.Padodor Description
Backdoor.Padodor a is a backdoor Trojan that is designed to obtain unauthorized access to user’s machine. Usually, Backdoor.Padodor gets into your system through browser security exploits or other illicit and unethical mechanisms. Once executed, Backdoor.Padodor will hide itself deeply in the system and work in the background. Backdoor.Padodor may exploit vulnerabilities of installed programs or operating system and allow the remote attacker to gain full control over your PC. Backdoor.Padodor is a serious threat to the security of your machine; therefore we recommend to remove it as soon as possible.
Crypt.Morphine Description
Crypt.Morphine is a Trojan program that installs itself on your machine through web browser exploits or bundled with other parasites. Once installed on your machine, Crypt.Morphine will scan and record all your passwords and banking information, including your credit card numbers. Crypt.Morphine poses a serious security risk to your financial information; therefore it is recommended to remove Crypt.Morphine as soon as it has been detected.
Adware.AntiSpamBoy Description
Adware.AntiSpamBoy is an adware application, which is designed to bombard users with irritating popup advertisements. Usually, Adware.AntiSpamBoy secretly installs itself through browser security exploits or via other unethical mechanisms. Once executed, Adware.AntiSpamBoy will generate hundreds of annoying popup adverts based on your browsing habits. Adware.AntiSpamBoy may also connect to the Internet, download, and then install additional malware.
Updated Threat List
The following parasite threats were updated:
Zlob.Trojan
VirusProtect
Worm.Mydoom
Trojan.Surila
Worm.Doombot
MySpyProtector
PWSteal.Lineage
Trojan.Bancos
Worm.Warezov
Trojan-Downloader.Agent-BFJ
Vixup.Trojan
Trojan.Xorpix
Trojan.Spy.BZub
TrojanDownloader.Busky
TrojanDownloader.ConHook.l
Trojan.Vundo
Trojan.Dropper-Delf
Trojan.Adload
Trojan.FakeAlert
Adware.SideBar
Trojan-Spy.Broker.r
MalwareAlarm
Updated Cookie Threats
The following cookie threats were updated:
killerPornStars
