Articles Archive for 5 June 2009

Backdoor.SDBot.DGBR
Posted in BitDefender on 5 June 2009

Backdoor.SDBot.DGBR

System Security Firewall Alert
Posted in Information and Removal on 5 June 2009

The following popup may seem like a notification from a legitimate security program. In reality, however, it is displayed by the fake spyware remover System Security. The popup reads:
“System Security Firewall Alert. System Security Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the internet. Internet Explorer is infected with worm Lsas.Blaster.Keylogger. This worm is trying to [...]

I-Worm.Trojan.b
Posted in Information and Removal on 5 June 2009

I-Worm.Trojan.b may sound like a dangerous name, but it’s actually a fake threat, displayed in misleading popups by the fake spyware remover System Security. The popup reads:
“Windows Security Center. Virus (I-Worm.Trojan.b) was found on your computer! Click ‘OK’ to install System Security Antivirus.”
This parasite is a fake: do NOT download System Security under any circumstances.

OurBestSecurityShield.com
Posted in Information and Removal on 5 June 2009

OurBestSecurityShield.com is a malicious website, dedicated to selling the fake spyware remover System Security. Upon entering this website you will see a simulated system scan, apparently caried out by an anti-spyware/anti-virus program. This scan returns falsified results, as well as these misleading popups:
“http://OurBestSecurityShield.com says: Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs [...]

Autorun Worm Invades ZIP
Posted in Information and Removal on 5 June 2009

Stealth technique used by malware is considered a core characteristic which has been developed, improved, redesigned, and reused. Michael Tants, Threat Researcher at Regional TrendLabs in Europe, has notified us of a worm that has a unique way of hiding: on infection, WORM_AUTORUN.JFZ writes a copy of itself in every ZIP-compressed file it finds on [...]

Post from: TrendLabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro

Autorun Worm Invades ZIP