Backdoors Archive

Backdoors: Infector Trojan

July 17th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors

Infector Trojan Threat Level: /

Infector Trojan is a backdoor Trojan that basically gives a hacker control over your system.

Great.

Unless identity theft sounds like a fun weekend to you, I’ll show you how to get rid of Infector Trojan for free.

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Backdoors: Blurax

June 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, BlueO, Trojans

Blurax Threat Level: Blurax is a danger

Blurax is a backdoor Trojan that spies on you, logging every keystroke you type, and sending this info to a hacker. Blurax nestles into your system using root kit techniques, and might name itself “Universal Hardware Driver” to hide. Blurax then tries to connect to servers (peoplefind.findhere____, galactica.scieron___, mailin.rebatesrule___, toyfactory.whyI____, news.americanfinancenews___, healthy.prout___) to download more malware onto your PC. Ultimately, Blurax gives a hacker power to control your computer.

Unless you bought your computer hoping it’d become part of a hacker’s botnet, remove Blurax.

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Backdoors: Flash ActiveX Object Error

May 19th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, Message Box Object Error, Trojans

Flash ActiveX Object Error Threat Level: Flash ActiveX Object Error is a pest

Flash ActiveX Object Error screenshot Flash ActiveX Object Error is a backdoor Trojan posing as a flash codec. You need to download Flash ActiveX Object Error like you need more fake anti-spyware on your computer.

Which is fitting, because that’s what Flash ActiveX Object Error does: if you download it, all the sudden you’ll find out now you “need” to download and/or buy Files Secure 2.2, VirusHeat, or VirusProtect Pro to remove Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx, Networm-i.Virus@fp, or other threats that don’t really exist. Flash ActiveX Object Error popups read:

Flash ActiveX Object Error:
Your browser cannot display this swf file.
You need to download new version of Macromedia Flash Player to play this video file.
To download new version of Macromedia Flash Player click Continue.”

My advice if you get this Flash ActiveX Object Error popup? Click CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL until your break your mouse.

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Backdoors: XMas.jpg

April 24th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, Dropper IAW Trojan, DropperIAW Trojan, Trojan Dropper.IAW, Trojans, Xmasjpg

XMas.jpg Threat Level: XMas.jpg is a danger

XMas.jpg screenshot XMas.jpg is an image launched when you’re infected with backdoor Trojan Dropper.IAW. Dropper.IAW Trojan spams users with email with the attachment XMas.jpg. When you’re infected with Trojan Dropper.IAW, will launch XMas.jpg, the image shown to your left. Trojan Dropper.IAW can infect you with more malware, either by silently downloading it onto your machine, or sending you to malicious websites.

Unless you bought your computer hoping it’d become part of a hacker’s botnet, remove XMas.jpg and Dropper.IAW Trojan.

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Backdoors: Hot-Tv Player

April 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, HoTV Player, HoTv, HotTV Player, Trojans

Hot-Tv Player Threat Level: Hot-Tv Player is a Threat

Hot-Tv Player screenshot Hot-Tv Player is a porn player that might drop a Trojan onto your system. You need to download Hot-Tv Player like you need more spyware and bad porn on your computer.

Which is fitting, because that’s what Hot-Tv Player does: if you download Hot-Tv Player from Hot-TV.com, besides getting a visit from a backdoor Trojan, Hot-Tv Player may download more porn from Hot-TV.com.

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Backdoors: Web-MediaPlayer

April 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Adware, Backdoors, Trojans, Web Media Player, Web MediaPlayer, WebMedia Player

Web-MediaPlayer Threat Level: Web-MediaPlayer is a Threat

Web-MediaPlayer screenshot Web-MediaPlayer is a media player that might drop a Trojan onto your system. You need to download Web-MediaPlayer like you need more spyware and adware on your computer.

Which is fitting, because that’s what Web-MediaPlayer does: if you download Web-MediaPlayer from Web-MediaPlayer.com, besides getting a visit from a backdoor Trojan, you may also get tons of Web-MediaPlayer popups.

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Backdoors: Video ActiveX Object

April 14th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, Trojans

Video ActiveX Object Threat Level: Video ActiveX Object is a pest

Video ActiveX Object screenshot Video ActiveX Object is a backdoor Trojan posing as a video codec. You need to download Video ActiveX Object like you need more fake anti-spyware on your computer.

Which is fitting, because that’s what Video ActiveX Object does: if you download it, all the sudden you’ll find out now you need to download and/or buy VirusHeat, Files Secure 2.2, or VirusProtect Pro to remove Networm-i.Virus@fp, Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx, or other spyware that doesn’t really exist.

Video ActiveX Object may also hijack your homepage and make it KeyCodec.com, iVideoCodec.com, StrCodec.com, Vccodec.com, Softcodec.com, or WinMediaCodec.com.

Video ActiveX Object Error:
Your browser cannot display this video file.
You need to download new version of Video ActiveX Object to play this video file.
To download new version of video decoder click Continue.”

My advice if you get this Video ActiveX Object popup? Click CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL until your break your mouse.

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Backdoors: Video ActiveX Object Error

March 21st, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, Rogue Anti Spyware, Trojans

Video ActiveX Object Error Threat Level: Video ActiveX Object Error Is a Threat

Video ActiveX Object Error screenshot Video ActiveX Object Error is a backdoor Trojan posing as a video codec. You need to download Video ActiveX Object like you need more fake anti-spyware on your computer.

Which is fitting, because if you download Video ActiveX Object Error, all the sudden you’ll find out now you need to download and/or buy VirusHeat, Files Secure 2.2, or VirusProtect Pro to remove Networm-i.Virus@fp, Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx, or other spyware that doesn’t really exist.

Video ActiveX Object Error may also hijack your homepage and make it KeyCodec.com, iVideoCodec.com, StrCodec.com, Softcodec.com, Vccodec.com, or WinMediaCodec.com.

Video ActiveX Object Error:
Your browser cannot display this video file.
You need to download new version of Video ActiveX Object to play this video file.
To download new version of video decoder click Continue.”

My advice if you get this Video ActiveX Object Error popup? Click CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL until your break your mouse.

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Backdoors: Bifrose

January 30th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoor Bifrose, Backdoors, Trojans

Bifrose Threat Level: Bifrose is a danger

Bifrose is a backdoor trojan that sends information about your system to a remote server, such as 222.65.219.234, Firedragon.no-ip.com, or Killvirus2002.serveftp.org. Once this information is received, a remote attacker uses Bifrose to install files on your computer and execute them.

Unless you bought your computer hoping it’d become part of a hacker’s botnet, remove Bifrose.

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Backdoors: Worm_Imbot.AC

January 24th, 2008 | Posted in Backdoors, Imbot AC Worm, Worms

Worm_Imbot.AC Threat Level: Worm_Imbot.AC is a Medium Danger

Worm_Imbot.AC is a worm that spreads itself through MSN Messenger and some insecure websites. Worm_Imbot.AC typically sends you an instant message on MSN Messenger, with a .zip file attached. Of course, the attachment is a contains Worm_Imbot.AC. Worm_Imbot.AC’s IM might read:

“Have I shown you this new picture of my cat:)”
“Hey, check out this great photo from my trip to England”
“Did you see this picture, it’s hilarious!!!!!”

I can’t think of any photos great enough to risk downloading Worm_Imbot.AC. Even of Heidi Klum.

Well…

If you’ve ever received a message like that on MSN Messenger, it’s best to stop using MSN until you know you’ve removed Worm_Imbot.AC. Otherwise, Worm_Imbot.AC may connect to TCP ports and let anonymous attackers execute commands on your computer, and kill memory processes.

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