Banload Trojan

The Banload Trojan is a dangerous malware threat that can quickly fill your computer with a large number of malware infections. The Banload Trojan is designed to create a connection with a remote server and to continuously download a stream of malware onto your computer. The Banload Trojan is almost never alone. This dangerous malware threat is usually bundled along with a keylogger and a Trojan designed to steal online banking information. The Banload Trojan can also use some rootkit techniques to make itself and the malware it installs difficult to detect or remove. Fortunately, the Banload Trojan is not difficult to remove manually. To remove the Banload Trojan, it is necessary to remove all files Banload Trojan uses, change Banload Trojan's modifications to the Windows Registry, and clean your hard drive to remove all malware Banload Trojan has downloaded. Since the Banload Trojan is a common malware infection, a fully-updated anti-malware program should detect and remove the Banload Trojan.

Protecting Yourself from the Banload Trojan

Unlike Worms and Viruses, Trojans cannot spread by themselves. Just as the Trojans dragged the wooden Trojan Horse into the city of Troy and were unaware that Greek soldiers were hidden inside, a computer Trojan fools unwary computer user to download and install it, so that it can deliver a harmful payload. Because of this, Trojan infections are usually a result of social engineering taking advantage of weaknesses in human behavior and exploiting them. ESG PC security researchers strongly recommend caution when browsing the Internet or installing software on your computer. The best way to protect yourself from the Banload Trojan is to follow basic computer security guidelines.

1. Never download or install software unless you are absolutely sure of the contents of the files it contains and that its source if completely trustworthy. Never download software from a third-party source.
2. Avoid downloading free smilies, free anti-malware scanners from sources with a bad reputation, clicking on suspicious advertisements or on links contained in spam email messages.
3. ESG PC security researchers advise staying clear of websites associated with high-risk content. Some websites that are generally considered unsafe include adult video websites, peer-to-peer file sharing networks, illegal online pharmacies and websites containing illegally copied movies, TV shows, and music.
4. Apart from changing your online behavior, using a strong anti-malware scanner and firewall (both by reputable sources or from your computer's manufacturer) is an essential prerequisite to browsing the Internet.