Backdoor.Win32.Generic

Backdoor.Win32.Generic is a label that many security programs apply to worm and Trojan infections capable of creating a backdoor into the infected computer system. These are among the most common – and certainly most potentially dangerous – kinds of malware infections. Backdoor.Win32.Generic malware will usually not be the result of a malware attack, but will be the first step in an extensive chain of components designed to profit in some way from infecting your computer system. The Backdoor.Win32.Generic infection is usually the most essential part of the multi-component malware chain, since Backdoor.Win32.Generic allows criminals to gain access to the infected computer in order to install other malware or to remove information without authorization. If your security software detects a Backdoor.Win32.Generic infection on your computer system, it is extremely important that you remove Backdoor.Win32.Generic with a reliable anti-malware tool. While most security programs do it instantly, it may be necessary in some cases to access your firewall and network settings in order to close down any potential security holes in your computer system's protection.

Understanding How a Backdoor.Win32.Generic Infection Affects Your Computer System

Malware analysts use the term 'backdoor' to refer to an unauthorized hole in your computer's security, often taking the form of an unguarded open port in your firewall through which criminals can gain access to your computer, or that malware already inside your computer can use in order to smuggle information out. The security hole that Backdoor.Win32.Generic malware creates is similar to an open back door into a building. A robber can take advantage of this unguarded back door in order to enter a building and ransack the place. Similarly, a criminal can use a Backdoor.Win32.Generic to enter your computer and take a look around.

In most cases, criminals can use a Backdoor.Win32.Generic infection to install other malware on your computer. Malware associated with Backdoor.Win32.Generic can take many forms. For example, a criminal may use a Backdoor.Win32.Generic infection in order to install a keylogger, a Trojan infection that keeps track of every keystroke on the infected computer's keyboard. A quick analysis of your keystrokes is usually enough to steal your passwords and other confidential information. Backdoor.Win32.Generic can also be used to install a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a malware infection that a criminal can use to control your computer system from a remote location. Many Backdoor.Win32.Generic malware infections will have built-in spyware capabilities, which will allow using the backdoor to send out information on your computer and online activity to a remote server without your knowledge.