Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH
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| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 372 |
| First Seen: | April 15, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | August 22, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is a Trojan that allows third parties to have access to your PC. In addition to opening the gates to your computer, Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH may create a number of problems on the affected PC. Unlike other threats, Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH requires help in order to spread from one computer to another. In fact, this inability to spread by themselves is what defines Trojans like Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH, named after the Trojan Horse from Homer's Iliad. Likewise in the mythological tale, Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is presented as a beneficial file or application that, when executed, releases a harmful payload that attacks the victim's computer, usually allowing other threats to take hold and infect the victim's PC. If you suspect Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is in your computer, remove Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH using a reliable security program.
How Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is Distributed
There are several ways in which threats like Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is distributed. The following are some of the ways in which Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH may enter a computer:
- Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH may be distributed using attack websites. When the computer user visits the attack website, an exploit kit detects vulnerabilities in the affected computer and attempts to install Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH and other threats. In most cases, computer users are directed to the attack website using other threats such as Java redirect scripts inserted into legitimate websites by hackers.
- Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH may also be distributed using social engineering methods. Typically, this involves disguising Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH as a popular media file and hosting Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH on file sharing networks or distributing Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH through fake email messages claiming that it contains some piece of breaking news or other information relevant to the victim.
- One of the most common methods of distributing threats like Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH is through spam messages via email or through instant messaging or social networks. Computer users are lured into clicking on an embedded link or downloading a file attachment which installs Trojan Horse Generic36.DWH or other threat when executed.
