Trojan.Cossta
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 8 |
| First Seen: | January 19, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | April 18, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Cossta is a threat that may infect your PC, regardless of what Windows version is your Operating System (OS)'s choice. Since the best course of action is never to install these harmful applications, you need to know how they may travel across the cyberspace. Trojans may arrive when the user opens a corrupted email attachment or download compromised software. Trojan.Cossta is no exception to the rule, so you should be very vigilant when you receive files from unknown senders. The operators of this threat may use it to collect information. A very harmful feature of Trojan.Cossta is that it works without providing visible signs of its presence, although Trojan.Cossta may affect various parts of the OS. This way, computer users may assume their system is clean wrongly while the parasite uploads their files to Command and Control (C&C) servers.
These servers are the machines used by con artists to execute the attack. Any information that is sent there may become a possession of the hackers. Trojan.Cossta may edit some existing registry keys and also may create a few additional entries. These modifications may make Trojan.Cossta really hard to remove, and at the same time allow it to run at all times. In addition to the files that are on your hard disks, this Trojan also may obtain your online passwords. It goes without saying that the most severe consequences will happen if the culprits obtain the passwords for your financial accounts – once they take your money, you may be unable to receive a refund. To grant itself a sustainable presence, Trojan.Cossta may block some other programs and features. If you notice anything abnormal, you should immediately conduct a system scan with professional security software to make sure this threat isn't collecting your data.
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