March 21, 2010

'Trojans' Tag Index

Malware Can Activate Webcams

Trojans and other malware programs can be used to take control of a computer's webcam.
Tags: malware, Trojans, trojan, webcam, operating system

Hackers Use Winter Olympics as Bait

A Twitter account is being used to lure fans to a fake Web site for the Vancouver 2010 games.
Tags: social networking, malware, Trojans, Twitter, Olympics

Gambling Hacks Tied to Terrorism

Security services in the UK are looking into connections between attacks on gambling sites and terrorism.
Tags: online gambling, security, terrorism, online, Trojans

1/22: ScrLd-B Malicious JavaScript--and other Malware Threats

A round-up of the latest Trojan, spyware, virus and other threat alerts.
Tags: Trojans, viruses, threat alerts

Trojan Porn Dialers Resurfacing

The Trojans cause infected handsets to send SMS messages to high-cost numbers.
Tags: Trojans, trojan, mobile phones, mobile phone viruses, porn

Trojans Remain Leading Threat

Sunbelt Software reports that Trojans comprised 18.7 percent of all attacks in December 2009.
Tags: software, online, Trojans, HTML, threats

12/2: Trojan.Vundo!gen2 Heuristic Detection

This heuristic detection includes members of the Trojan.Vundo family.
Tags: security, Trojans

Bogus CDC Site Preys on H1N1 Fears

ComputerWorld's Gregg Keizer reported today that malicious messages supposedly from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) present a big problem.
Tags: spam, security, Trojans, hoax, H1N1

10/6: Backdoor.Tidserv!gen Targets Encrypted Files

Backdoor.Tidserv!gen is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal themselves from antivirus software. Files detected as Backdoor.
Tags: software, Symantec, business, Trojans, antivirus

5/26: Troj/Daonol-C Copies itself to the Root Folder

Members of Troj/Daonol-C typically copy themselves to the Root folder.
Tags: Windows, security, Symantec, Trojans, spyware

5/4: Troj/Bckdr-QTY Uses Standard Usernames

Troj/Bckdr-QTY is a backdoor Trojan that gains access to the system by using standard username and passwords.
Tags: security, Trojans, passwords

4/8: Mal/Kouto-B is Rootkit Trojan

Mal/Kouto-B is a family of rootkit Trojans for the Windows platform.
Tags: Windows, security, Trojans, spyware

3/31: Mal/Swizzor-D is Family of Trojans

Mal/Swizzor-D is a family of Trojans which have functionality to download and execute files from the internet.
Tags: security, Internet, Trojans, spyware

3/17: FakeVir.LC Trojan Drops FIles in Media System Folder

W32/FakeVir.LC is a Windows system Trojan that upon execution drops files in the Program Files\MediaSystem folder.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, software, Trojans, trojan

3/12: Zbot.JVE Trojan Drops Files, Modifies Registry

W32/Zbot.JVE is a Trojan that will infect Windows systems.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, software, Trojans, trojan

3/11: Mal/Zlob-AF a DLL in Zlob Trojan Family

Mal/Zlob-AF is a DLL belonging to the Troj/Zlob family of Trojans.
Tags: security, Trojans, spyware

3/11: Buzus.AMRB Trojan Drops Files, Modifies Registry

W32/Buzus.AMRB is a Trojan that will infect Windows systems.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, software, Trojans, trojan

3/9: Wincod Trojan Drops Files, Modifies Settings

Two security vendors have issued alerts for W32/Wincod, a Trojan that will infect Windows systems.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, software, Trojans, trojan

3/6: FlyStud.C a Keylogger Trojan That Captures Passwords

FlyStud.C is a variant of the Key Logger Trojan that captures passwords as they are entered or transmitted.
Tags: CA, Trojans, passwords, trojan

3/6: BackDoor-DTN Trojan Exploits Microsoft Flaw to Give Attacker Admin Privileges

BackDoor-DTN is a backdoor Trojan that has rootkit capabilities.
Tags: security, McAfee, security, content, Trojans

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