Troj/Bredo-RK
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| Ranking: | 2,425 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 9,175 |
| First Seen: | February 15, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Troj/Bredo-RK Trojan is a malware threat that was first detected in February of 2012 in a series of malicious email messages. While Troj/Bredo-RK can theoretically be included as an attachment in any email message, Troj/Bredo-RK has been linked to a phishing scam involving a fake email from the Better Business Bureau. Make sure that your spam filters and security software are fully updated to ensure that they can catch this malware threat before Troj/Bredo-RK starts to wreak havoc on your computer system. ESG security researchers also cannot stress enough the importance of never opening email attachments contained within unsolicited email messages, even if you believe it has come from a reputable source like the ones linked to Troj/Bredo-RK. Criminals can spoof email addresses and mimic the layout and design of official emails quite effectively.
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How Criminals Trick You into Downloading Troj/Bredo-RK
The email message that has been observed to contain Troj/Bredo-RK will appear to have been sent from an email address associated with the BBB. Some of these fake email addresses include several using the 'bbb.org' domain (such as alert@bbb.org or manager@bbb.org). ESG malware analysts warn that none of these email addresses are actually associated with the BBB. The fraudulent email message carrying Troj/Bredo-RK also includes several official BBB logos and a message attempting to trick the recipient into believing it to be a legitimate BBB email message. Don't forget, real companies will never suggest you to download and open a file attachment contained in an unsolicited email message, particularly because it is well-noticed that many malware infections are distributed in this way.
Effects of Troj/Bredo-RK
Troj/Bredo-RK appears to be a Trojan dropper which will open the door for additional malware to enter your computer system. Basically, Troj/Bredo-RK creates an executable file with a random name and makes the necessary changes to the Windows Registry to ensure that the created file is executed automatically when Windows starts up. Troj/Bredo-RK injects itself into several running file processes and creates various file processes of its own. The end goal of a Troj/Bredo-RK Trojan is to steal the victim's sensitive information, in particular banking data, credit card numbers and account passwords. If you suspect that you have become exposed to Troj/Bredo-RK (for example, if you mistakenly opened the email message containing this threat) it is essential to safeguard your sensitive information, scan your computer system with a reliable anti-malware tool and change your online passwords in case your account information may have become compromised.
URLs
Troj/Bredo-RK may call the following URLs:
| mutigue.com |
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