Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb

The Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan is a dangerous malware infection that is associated with the b2e.exe file process. This Trojan is thought to have originated in the Russian Federation. Like most backdoor Trojans, the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan is designed to open up a security hole or backdoor into your computer system. A hacker can take advantage of the backdoor provided by the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan, to perform a large number of harmful actions on your computer system. The Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan is not usually alone. According to ESG security researchers, this Trojan will often be accompanied with other computer problems. Specifically, the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan has been associated with adware and annoying pop-up advertisements. However, the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan can also be used for other purposes.

How Does a Hacker Take Advantage of the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan?

The main problem with detecting a Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan infection is that Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb's effects are directly related to a hacker's objectives. While most instances of the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan have been used to spread adware and browser hijackers, a hacker can also use the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan to take over your computer system completely. This is because, once the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan is installed, a hacker can simply install any software onto the infected computer system. Usually, the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan creates a vulnerability which a hacker can then use to install a server for a RAT (Remote Access Tool.) Using a client application, the hacker can then connect to the infected computer system from anywhere in the world and perform any actions almost as if the hacker were sitting in front of the screen. Common uses of the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan include the following:

• The Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan can be used to install harmful adware and browser hijackers, designed to display advertisements and direct a computer user's Internet activity to specific malicious websites.
• A hacker can use the Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan to install a Remote Access Tool, allowing the hacker to delete any file on the infected computer, view any file or download and install malware onto the infected computer system. Remote Access Tools can be automated and linked to an IRC server, allowing hackers to create vast networks of infected computers, also known as botnets. With the help of botnets, a hacker can send out vast quantities of spam email, perform DDoS attacks or take part in other criminal activities.
• The Backdoor.Win32.VB.npb Trojan can also be used to install software designed to spy on the infected computer, log keystrokes and steal personal information.