Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Werdlod

Trojan.Werdlod

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Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 90 % (High)
Infected Computers: 2
First Seen: May 5, 2015
Last Seen: March 2, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Trojan.Werdlod is a detection used by security researchers to specify a trojan that is being used by hackers to open a backdoor to compromised systems. The Werdlod trojan might be promoted in low-quality software centers as a free driver updater and could be downloaded as an attached file to spam emails. Once on your PC, the Werdlod trojan places its executable in the AppData folder and inserts a registry key in Windows to launch when you start your OS. The Werdlod trojan can open a backdoor to your OS and connects to the IP address 133.242.20.14 to download other malware. Security researchers note that the Werdlod trojan can download worms and viruses on your PC that can cause system errors and compromise networks. Moreover, the Werdlod trojan can be used to install a keylogger on your computer and record your banking log-in credentials. Security researchers add that the Werdlod trojan could help hackers install a botnet client on your PC and hijack system resources to perform Bitcoin mining and DDoS attacks on government and private servers. You might want to use a reliable anti-malware tool to remove the Werdlod trojan from your system and avoid damages to your system.

URLs

Trojan.Werdlod may call the following URLs:

http://]133.242.20.14/cartin/imag[REMOVED]

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