Published in January 30th, 2009
Zefarch is a trojan affecting all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
The trojan will create various registry entries to begin on startup. It will also copy itself to various files in the Windir and Firefox UserProfile directory.
On infected computers, the trojan can monitor certain URLs that are accessed by the user. It can also [...]
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Published in January 29th, 2009
We got a lot of questions about which PC security products to use for staying safe online, so here is a product that we highly recommend and use ourselves.
Note: While this is a great product, we always recommend having a toolkit of PC security products. This can include: firewall, malware remover, anti-virus etc. With the [...]
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Published in January 27th, 2009
Initbar is a trojan affecting all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
On infected systems, the trojan will overwrite the userinit.exe file in the system directory. It will also create the files mousehook.dll, ntdll64.dll and win32hlp.cnf. Check for the existence of these files to see if you have been infected.
The trojan has the ability to [...]
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Published in January 23rd, 2009
GoBacker M, also known as Generic BackDoor is another malware application affecting Windows operating systems. As was previously mentioned, backdoors can be very harmful as they put your data and privacy at risk.
Backdoors quite often operate in stealth mode, so there is no apparent symptoms of infection. For this reason you should perform a regular [...]
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Published in January 22nd, 2009
Donbot is a trojan affecting all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Trojans are programs that secretly operate in the background with the user unaware. Trojans can also open backdoors and allow for the installation of further malware.
The Donbot trojan will add various registry keys to infected computers. It will also copy itself to the [...]
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Published in January 21st, 2009
Dfdoor is a backdoor affecting versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Backdoors operate by opening an “backdoor” to the infected computer. Once this happens, data can be transmitted from the infected computer to remote locations. Further malware can also be downloaded onto the infected PC, including: keyloggers, spyware and other harmful programs.
Backdoors are very dangerous [...]
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Published in January 15th, 2009
Backdoor-DNM is a trojan that affects all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Like most trojans, this one has the ability to open a back door on infected computers and download further malware.
If your computer is infected, the trojan will create various registry keys in the Windows registry. It will also create a file [...]
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Published in January 13th, 2009
Pidief.bg is a form of spyware affecting all versions of the Windows operating system.
This is a medium level risk which should be scanned for immediately. This can install further malware on your system and compromise your data and privacy.
Scan and remove Pidief.bg
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Published in January 7th, 2009
Lemir.VA is a spyware application affecting all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
This spyware is a keylogger and can capture passwords, logins and other very sensitive data.
Various registry keys will be created and some files will also be copied onto infected computers. The existence of the file “new7.exe” is a common sign of infection. [...]
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Published in January 6th, 2009
NetScreenWatch is a form of spyware affecting all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. This is a medium risk spyware application, but it can cause loss of private data.
If you are infected, various files will be created on your computer. In the program files directory, a Net Screen Watcher folder will be created. This [...]
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