Worms category archyve:

Worm.Bondat

Worm.Bondat is a malicious computer infection that spreads through infected USB flash drives. This means that you need to scan your external devices before you open it automatically. Unlike Trojans and other computer infections, Worm.Bondat can easily replicate itself to spread to other systems. It is important to intercept and remove Worm.Bondat as soon as possible because the infection may communicate with the command and control (C&C) server to download updates and other malware onto your system. In short, Worm.Bondat is a dangerous security threat that should be exterminated immediately. Read more »

Backdoor.Necurs

Backdoor.Necurs is a malicious computer infection which is also known as Trojan:Win32/Necurs. The clandestine threat can take over your Windows operating system without much notice. Cyber criminals who are responsible for administering the infection can use drive-by download scams to infiltrate the Trojan, and in most cases dangerous files are distributed via compromised websites. As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, the clandestine backdoor may be installed by other dangerous threats, including malware from Beebone and Dorkbot families. What is more, Backdoor.Necurs removal might be aggravated by the clandestine rogue anti-spyware programs which might be downloaded onto your personal computer with the help of the backdoor itself. Read more »

Heur.Worm.Generic

Heur.Worm.Generic is a widely spread Windows infection which may be represented in various different names because it almost categorizes worm infections altogether. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers can use this name to indicate a number of malicious computer infections. All in all, the name of the threat does not matter, and all you have to care about is the way it controls your personal computer. All PC malware is supposed to take some sort of control over the computer, and so you should keep your Windows system guarded against schemers’ interference at all times. Needless to say, it is essential that you remove Heur.Worm.Generic from the computer. Our spyware researchers are fit to help you with any removal processes, and so you should continue reading the report and then post a comment if you have any further questions. Read more »

Worm:Win32/Vobfus.MD

Worm:Win32/Vobfus.MD does not announce its own infiltration. In fact, this application is tremendously secretive and is quite difficult to detect, especially if you are not experienced with Windows security and malware removal. Needless to say, the infection cannot circumvent the safeguards of a reliable, up-to-date malware detection and removal tool. Without a doubt, if the worm has corrupted the operating Windows system – the security of your personal computer is not reliable and you need to replace existing software with more effective security tools. Unfortunately, discovering the infection within the computer is quite difficult. Continue reading to learn how to detect and delete Worm:Win32/Vobfus.MD. Read more »

Worm:VBS/Dunihi.A

Worm:VBS/Dunihi.A is a computer infection classified as worm. It means that unlike other computer infections that cannot make copies of themselves, Worm:VBS/Dunihi.A can replicate itself consequently slowing down the system by stealing bandwidth and system memory. Based on the research of security experts, Worm:VBS/Dunihi.A has been created to collect system information about your PC which later on is sent over to a computer hacker responsible for this attack. In order to avoid serious personal security breach, it is important to remove Worm:VBS/Dunihi.A on time. Perform regular computer system scans with a powerful antimalware tool to detect malware in primary stages of various infections. Read more »

Wuaudt.exe

Wuaudt.exe is a component which belongs to a malicious Windows backdoor Worm.Gamarue.F; however, most Windows users confuse it with an authentic file wuauclt.exe. This legitimate executable is related to Automatic Windows Updates, and it is important that this file is activated at all times. Unfortunately, this is exactly why cyber criminals have developed such a misleading file name. Anti-Spyware-101.com Read more »

iqs.exe

iqs.exe is a file associated with Worm.Stekct. In fact, various sources claim that the file IS the worm infection, so if you see this file running in your processes list, then you need to acquire a powerful antimalware program immediately and remove iqs.exe at once, because worm infections are extremely dangerous. You may be not aware of the fact that you are infected for a significant period of time, and all the while iqs.exe would be working behind your back, spreading and replicating on its own. The worm cannot remain in your system, because it could download arbitrary files, infecting you with other malware applications. Read more »

Worm.Mevon.A

Worm.Mevon.A is a computer worm that enters target systems through mapped drivers. In order to do that, Worm.Mevon.A makes use of the Autorun feature, or simply spreads through P2P file sharing networks. It drops copies of itself in a number of shared folders, and there are quite a few of file sharing applications that are exploited by Worm.Mevon.A for distribution. For example, file sharing application that are known to deliver the worm include eMule, Kazaa, Morpheus, Tesla, Rapigator, Warez and others. When the malware spreads via mapped drives, it checks whether any of the following drives are present on the computer and then tries to spread through them: C:, D:, E:, F:, G:, H:, I:, J:, K:, L:, M:. Read more »

KELIHOS Worm

KELIHOS Worm is a computer threat which can get to the PC via spam email. The deceptive email bears a subject related the latest issues in Boston. It has been found that there are multiple subjects of the letter, including “2 Explosions at Boston Marathon”, “Boston Explosion Caught on Video”, “Video of Explosion at the Boston Marathon 2013” and some more. If you receive such an email, do not open it and do not click the link provided because this is how you can commence the download of some computer infection. Read more »

Worm.Slenping.AE

Computer worms are extremely dangerous infections which usually travel via Internet Relay Chat protocols. Worm.Slenping.AE is no exception and it has been noticed that the malicious program can be propagated via such popular systems as Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Skype, XFire and Yahoo Messenger. If your computer’s security programs cannot block worms, cyber criminals will slip in the malicious application via remote servers using deceptive information. Read more »

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