Trojan.Viknok
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| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 18 |
| First Seen: | May 10, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | May 6, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Viknok is a banking Trojan. Trojan.Viknok is used to monitor the computer users' online activities in order to collect their online passwords and other, important information. Using Trojan.Viknok, third parties can gain access to the victims' bank accounts, pilfering the computer users' money and compromising their other online accounts. Trojan.Viknok is a severe threat to the computer users' security. Therefore, you should use an updated and appropriate anti-malware program to remove Trojan.Viknok without delay. Failure to remove Trojan.Viknok immediately may result in the loss of your money and a third party gaining access to your online accounts and banking information.
Trojan.Viknok is Very Useful...to Compromise Your Data's Security
Threats like Trojan.Viknok may collect selective information in a variety of ways. Trojan.Viknok may obtain this information by searching through data stored on your computer. Trojan.Viknok may also monitor your online activity, logging your keystrokes and storing this information when you log into an online banking website. Trojan.Viknok may also interfere with the affected Web browser, forcing it to display phishing websites or fake versions of real websites, or fake login screens or pop-up dialogs in an attempt to trick computer users into entering their information.
Removing Threats Like Trojan.Viknok
If Trojan.Viknok is installed on your computer, it is important to remove Trojan.Viknok immediately using a security program that is fully up-to-date. It is important to note that threats like Trojan.Viknok may not attack alone. If Trojan.Viknok is installed on your computer, it is highly likely that other threats are also present. You can prevent Trojan.Viknok attacks by using common sense when browsing the Web, avoiding unsafe and unknown content in general. It is also a necessary measure to protect your machine in real time with a firewall, anti-spam filter, anti-malware scanner and other security software, keeping these security components active at all times. Finally, avoid social engineering tactics by being especially suspicious of any online communication that asks you to disclose private data such as an online password.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | %System%\rpcss.dll | |
| 2. | %System%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE NAME].[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE EXTENSION] |
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