Threat Database Trojans Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq

Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq

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The Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan is a dangerous malware infection that is created to download and install additional malware onto its victim's computer. This kind of Trojan spreads through the exploitation of security vulnerabilities both in a computer's software and in human behavior. ESG PC security researchers strongly recommend removing the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan immediately. Malware associated with the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan ranges from adware and spyware infections, to dangerous bot software. The Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan is often only the first step in a severe malware infection which can have dangerous consequences if left untreated.

Consequences of a Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan Infection

If nothing is done about a Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan infection, the malware problem may become so severe that a full wipe of the hard drive may be required. This is usually done in cases of severe rootkits or viruses infecting computer's components that are required to start up Windows. People infected by the malware associated with the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan are also at risk for identity theft, credit card fraud, and having their personal information become compromised. It is because of this that ESG malware analysts warn against ignoring a Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan infection.

Malware Associated with the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan

As was mentioned before, the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan is designed specifically to deliver other kinds of malware onto the infected computer. There are several different kinds of malware associated with the Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq Trojan. Some of these include:

  • Adware, spyware, browser helper objects, keyloggers and spy Trojans. Adware and spyware will usually keep track of all the websites that are visited and use this information to display pop-up advertisement or hijack the Internet browser in order to display websites with malicious content that match with the victim's browsing habits. Keyloggers and spy Trojans directly record a computer user's keystrokes and computer activity, often to steal the victims online passwords or credit card information.
  • Rogues, ransomware, and scareware. These kinds of malware infections take a more direct approach to stealing a computer user's money. They will typically cause problems on the infected computer or display threatening messages in order to scare the victim into paying a certain amount of money.
  • Remote access tools and bot software. These kinds of malware infections are extremely dangerous. They allow a hacker to take absolute control over your computer system, then using it for criminal activities like sending out spam email or participating in DDoS attacks.

Registry Details

Trojan-dropper.win32.VB.agtq may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AVIFile\shell\pipiopen
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ASFFile\shell\pipiopen
(Default) = ""%ProgramFiles%\pipi\PIPIPlayer.exe" "%L""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ASFFile\shell\pipiopen\command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AVIFile\shell\pipiopen\command
(Default) = "Play With PIPIPlayer"

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