Virus Threat News

RSTAntivirus2010

It is an adware program which passes itself off as an antivirus solution that protects the computer against any malware, when in fact it is not able to detect malware. It can reach the computer when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program.

StartPage.DIH

The objective of this worm is to advertise the blog of its author, as the modifications it carries out in the system (Desktop wallpaper, Windows Explorer background, Internet Explorer start page) display the name of the author's weblog. It spreads through removable devices, like USB keys.

Banbra.GSG

It is designed to steal users' banking details belonging to a certain Brazilian banking entity. It reaches the computer in a phishing message which seems to have been sent by such banking entity.

MacroVirus

It is an adware program which deceives users and warns them of unexisting threats in their computers. It can reach the computer when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program.

MS10-030

It is a critical vulnerability in certain versions of Outlook Express and Windows Mail on Windows 7/2008/Vista/2003/XP/2000 computers, which allows hackers to gain remote control of the affected computer with the same privileges as the logged on user.

Nuwar.GDM

Its main aim is to spread via email messages and affect as many computers as possible. It has rootkit functionalities in order to make its detection more difficult.

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Banker.MGB

It is designed to steal Chilean users' banking details belonging to a certain banking entity. It reaches the computer in an email message informing users of an alert of earthquake and tsunami in Chile.

Banbra.GRW

It is designed to steal users' banking details belonging to certain Brazilian banking entities. It reaches the computer in a file with the typical icon of the Internet Explorer browser.

Spammer.APG

It sends spam messages advertising pharmaceutical products and which contain a link to a website where these products can be purchased. It does not spread automatically using its own means.

MySecurityEngine

It is an adware program which deceives users and warns them of unexisting threats in their computer. It prevents certain antivirus programs and firewalls from being run and websites belonging to searchers from being accessed. It can be distributed through malicious websites using subjects like the successful series Lost, among others, in order to deceive users.