Threat Database Trojans TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A

By GoldSparrow in Trojans

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 90 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: April 1, 2015
Last Seen: October 16, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A is malware that is designed to help attackers download and install other malware on already infected machines. The TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A malware can avoid detection by placing its binaries in the temp folder of Windows and can add a registry key to start with your OS. malware researchers point out that the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A can arrive on your PC as an attached archive in spam emails. Once you try to open the payload of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A, it downloads encrypted versions of malware and decrypts it in the host folder. Moreover, the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A can add a rule in your Windows Firewall and appear as an authorized application. Therefore, TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A can communicate with its remote 'Command and Control' servers uninterrupted. Computer users who detect the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A on their PC could presume that they may have other malware on their computer. The danger that the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A poses to your files and user credentials should not be underestimated, and you might want to incorporate a reputable anti-malware application to clean your system and eradicate all cyber threats associated with the TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tordow.A.

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