Win32:KillApp-W
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 45 |
| First Seen: | November 8, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | April 24, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Win32:KillApp-W is a Trojan with backdoor capabilities, which allows cybercriminals to log screenshots, steal confidential data, and obtain remote access and control over the compromised PC from a remote server. Win32:KillApp-W is able to stop running applications. Win32:KillApp-W mainly affects security programs, such as anti-virus and firewall. Win32:KillApp-W is distributed via spam email messages, dangerous websites and web-links. Win32:KillApp-W has to be run by a computer user to corrupt the affected PC. Local infection may be transmitted through removable devices, floppy drives, and DVD-ROM. While being executed, Win32:KillApp-W initiates an attack that makes changes to a variety of settings on the targeted machine. Win32:KillApp-W also downloads potentially malevolent files and modifies the Windows Registry to execute typical payload whenever you turn your computer on. Win32:KillApp-W can take over your privacy by stealing private details, such as user names and passwords.
Submit Comment
Please DO NOT use this comment system for support or billing questions. For SpyHunter technical support requests, please contact our technical support team directly by opening a customer support ticket via your SpyHunter. For billing issues, please refer to our "Billing Questions or Problems?" page. For general inquiries (complaints, legal, press, marketing, copyright), visit our "Inquiries and Feedback" page.