Threat Check
What types of threats have been plaguing computer users this past month? Take a look, below, at the top threats creating a buzz among Ad-Aware users in the Lavasoft Support Forums.
1. Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Delf
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Delf is a generic family for Trojan droppers made in the Delphi programming language. A dropper is a type of malware that drops additional malicious files on the infected system. These files are often other Trojans or downloaders.
2. Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker
Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker is a type of password stealer that targets bank accounts. A banker Trojan like this could target a single bank or up to thousands, making behavior different among the varying types.
3. Win32.Rootkit.Agent
Win32.Rootkit.Agent is a generic family for rootkits. A rootkit is a program that fraudulently gains or maintains administrator level access that may also execute in a manner that prevents detection. They can be used to monitor traffic and keystrokes, create a backdoor into the system for the hacker's use, alter log files, attack other machines on the network, and alter existing system tools to avoid detection.
4. Win32.Worm.VB
Win32.Worm.VB is a generic family for worms that are written in Microsoft Visual Basic.
5. Win32.TrojanDownloader.Lipler
Win32TrojanDownloader.Lipler is a type of Trojan downloader that downloads and installs Win32.Adware.Liveplayer.
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