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                <title type="html">Smart Fortress 2012</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:10Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Rogue.SecurityTool family has produced such popular fake antispywares as Smart Protection 2012 and Security Sphere 2012. Smart Fortress 2012 is the newest production, which can enter your Windows system... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Rogue.SecurityTool family has produced such popular fake antispywares as Smart Protection 2012 and Security Sphere 2012. Smart Fortress 2012 is the newest production, which can enter your Windows system through active Trojans, fake online scanners, social engineering scams, or various other means of invasion. Smart Fortress 2012 mimics a legitimate antispyware tool and claims to offer your computer best protection, and save your system from any infection. In fact, this rogue antispyware might be the only malicious application running, and you need to remove Smart Fortress 2012, before it breaches your security and harms your operating system.

Once Smart Fortress 2012 is activated, it is capable of restricting access to such Windows Components as Task Manager and Registry Editor, which is done to control executable files and aggravate the removal processes. Besides this paralyzing action, the rogue also focuses your attention towards numerous fake notifications:

Warning!
Application cannot be executed. The file notepad.exe is infected.
Please activate your antivirus software.

[image|21912_1330432620.png]
Warning: Your computer is infected
Detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of security software... 

Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention! System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk.
To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe you need to update your current security software.
Click Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software). 

Smart Fortress 2012 Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with Smart Fortress 2012 

And when Smart Fortress 2012 intimidates you with a fictitious infection, it leads you to the purchase page, where you can buy the bogus threat removal tool. Hackers will try to tempt you with discounts and legitimacy proclamations:

Lifetime Software License, 60% discount! 89.95 USD 

Terms
You are purchasing Smart Fortress 2012. This is a one-time charge and you will not be rebilled.

Do not be fooled by these propositions and ignore them, because you should NOT reveal any of your identification data, whilst purchasing. On the same purchase page you will also see an option to proceed for users with registration codes. The active license key for Smart Fortress 2012 is AA39754E-715219CE, and you should enter it into the appropriate field to get rid of all annoying pop-ups, security alerts and other notifications. This will also help you to proceed with manual removal.

Smart Fortress 2012 is a completely fake antispyware tool, and you should not believe any of its proclamations. Be sure that the only purpose of this malicious application is to profit from you! Do not help hackers and additional third parties to make easy money, and delete Smart Fortress 2012 immediately! You should protect your Windows system and your personal data with a legitimate antispyware tool, which will remove all infected files. Also, if you have already paid money, do not forget to inform your bank about the fraud, because you could be refunded!

UPDATE
It has been researched that PC users, who have been fooled by Smart Fortress 2012 and believed that activating the rogue will solve all security issues, are highly likely to have their names and other identifiable details pinned to further Smart Fortress 2012 creators’ scams. This is why it is highly important to ignore such fake intimidations:

Activate Smart Fortress 2012

To perform this action, you must activate Smart Fortress 2012, on this computer. Do you want to activate Smart Fortress 2012 now?

• Yes, activate Smart Fortress 2012 (Recommended)
Click to activate antivirus and remove all infections

• No, continue unprotected (Dangerous)
Continue without activation Smart Fortress 2012 ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Smart HDD</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:11Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Other than rogue antispyware and antivirus applications to be on the lookout for, users need to be weary of fake system optimizers feigning the workings of a genuine optimizer, as in the case of dexterous... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Other than rogue antispyware and antivirus applications to be on the lookout for, users need to be weary of fake system optimizers feigning the workings of a genuine optimizer, as in the case of dexterous Smart HDD. Deriving from the same family as Smart Defragmenter and HDD Rescue, it’s clearly easy to see why you’ll need to obliterate Smart HDD off your system the moment it’s discovered. To ease up removal procces you can copy paste and paste in this code: 0973467457475070215340537432225.

As with any other rogueware, Smart HDD’s main goal is to fleece consumers out of their money. It will not squirm to employ every deceitful and questionable action thinkable to achieve this aim, including performing permanent and irreversible damage to its victim’s PC. Entering the system with the help of exploitive Trojan and malware infections, Smart HDD will inform the user that there are many errors which contribute to system malfunction. It will do this by making use of various annoying popup messages.
 
These fake security alerts are used as part of Smart HDD’s attack on the system in an effort to panic the user into paying for Smart HDD products. Some of the more notorious fake alerts to be on the lookout for include:

“Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.”

“Windows cannot find notepad. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.”

“Requested registry access is not allowed. Registry defragmentation required”

Smart HDD is simply unable to live up to any of its embellished promises, and will not offer any benefits to an infected system. Users who did not get rid of Smart HDD in time reported on being unable to connect to the Internet, and were blocked from accessing vital parts of their system.

In order to limit the damage posed by this incredulous rogue, users are strongly advised to destroy Smart HDD. A powerful security application should be able to completely get rid of Smart HDD for good.

UPDATE
Another version of Smart HDD (which first was released in December 2010) was relaunched in March 2012. There are some changes concerning the latest release. First, the new variant has scanning process and scanning result tables named as S.M.A.R.T Check and S.M.A.R.T Repair. Second, this new simulated system optimizer now has a more professional looking interface which might lead innocent users to believe that Smart HDD can be trusted. 

This malware presents itself as a hard drive monitoring tool which supposedly detects such fake hard drive failures as relevant data losses, runs fake error scans and provide users with  numerous false errors which in real life are presented in a completely different way. Some of examples of the fake hard drive errors are give and explained below:

Hard drive boot sector reading error
During I/O system initialization, the boot device driver might have failed to initialize the boot device. File System initialization might have failed because it did not recognize the data on the boot device.

Your computer is in critical state. Hard disk error detected.
As a result, it can lead to hard disk failure and potential loss of data. It is highly recommended to repair all found errors to prevent loss of files, applications and documents stored on your computer.

Error 0x00000024 – NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM

Why are these errors unreliable? If a hard drive boot sector error appears on the computer, the system cannot start running programs at all. Moreover, hard disk errors cannot be presented by such applications because the information about hard disk errors is usually presented on a blue screen. Thus, the issues given in the fake scanning table should be ignored.

In addition, the rogue hides relevant data from the screen so that you think that it has been destroyed. You do not see icons in Start menu and program shortcuts in the screen. Not to mention the fact that you cannot view relevant files of the system when you open programs' folders by clicking on them. These actions taken against you are planned to make you believe that you are at risk. To restore your data, follow the instructions given:

1.If you are running Windows XP, in Start menu click Run option.
2.Enter cmd and press OK button. 
3.When a black screen opens, enter a line: attrib.exe -s -h -r [home_drive]:\*.* /s /d which should be changed according to your home drive. Usually, it is C disk, so instead of [home_drive] enter C.

If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, enter cmd in start menu and hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter. Then select OK in Windows dialog box to open C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe. To restore the data, go back to see step 3 above.

To disable the fake alarm messages and then to perform the removal of Smart HDD, use a registration key which can be registered with an imaginary email address and you do not have to reveal your personal email. Do not forget that the infection is still present in your system after entering the registration code and it is important to delete it from the system. The previously given registration does not work on the new Smart HDD release; thus we present a new registration code:

15801587234612645205224631045976

Please remember that now when you have entered the code, the next step of yours should be the disposal of the rogue. ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Security Shield</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:12Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Rogue antispyware Security Shield cannot be trusted! This rogueware hails from the same insidious family as Security Tool. Its effects on a PC can be devastating and permanent, and unless you don’t value the... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Rogue antispyware Security Shield cannot be trusted! This rogueware hails from the same insidious family as Security Tool. Its effects on a PC can be devastating and permanent, and unless you don’t value the security and good performance of your system, you will absolutely have to destroy Security Shield off your PC.

What makes Security Shield so dangerous is that its seemingly legitimate looking user interfaces denotes its true dangerous characteristics. Scanning your PC with its ridiculous fake malware scanner, Security Shield will inform you of numerous dramatic infections which are supposedly crippling your PC. These are fake results used only to panic its victims into paying for its utterly absurd software.

Some of the more sinister fake security messages used by Security Shield to report on bogus infections and to panic their victims read as follows:

Security Shield Warning
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This form of spyware attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other commonly used programs. Click here to immediately remove it with Security Shield.

Security Shield Warning
Intercepting malicious software that may violate your privacy and harm your computer has been detected. Click here to remove now with Security Shield.

Files identified to be dropped onto the system after the Security Shield infection roots itself in the system are:

loader2.exe
loader20_lite.exe
ddhttp.exe
Dumped_.exe

The rogue will list the following contact information if you want to make contact with Security Shield:

avdukat@gmail.com 
avdukat@jabber.org

Because you are dealing with free domain email addresses, this should already point to Security Shield's status as a fake security application.

All of the devastation and potential destructive damage posed by a Security Shield infection can be avoided if the user takes the wise and necessary action to completely exterminate Security Shield off his system. Simply treating the symptoms of this rogue infection will not suffice. Radical action calls for the user to destroy Security Shield for good if there is to be any chance of regaining control of the system.

UPDATE:
Before you get down to eradicating Security Shield, do activate the rogue, using this activation key:

64C665BE-4DE7-423B-A6B6-BC0172B25DF2

When the rogue is "activated", it will cease spamming you with the fake security notifications and it will be a lot easier to get rid of it.

Infection blocks access to internet so users should follow these instructions: 

After Security Shield fake scan is finished, click Remove, then click Yes activate Security Shield then you will see parasite's purchase page. Press Ctrl+N, new Internet Explorer window is opened and you can access internet.

Leave a comment bellow if you have any problems

 ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Windows Safeguard Upgrade</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:13Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Despite reports and warning about Rogue.VirusDoctor family, fake antispywares like Windows Safeguard Upgrade keep tricking Windows users into paying money for full version license, which cannot protect... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Despite reports and warning about Rogue.VirusDoctor family, fake antispywares like Windows Safeguard Upgrade keep tricking Windows users into paying money for full version license, which cannot protect system’s security or delete attacking infections. Identical to its clones Windows Secure Surfer and Windows Pro Web Helper, the new rogue can get into your system through various security backdoors, which are controlled by highly experienced hackers. The bogus Windows Safeguard Upgrade could use any of your security mistakes against you; so stay away from illegal sites, online scams or any other suspicious sources that could endanger your security.

Allusions to Windows security tools, like mimicked Firewall, familiar color schemes and other cunning interface’s details are the core of Windows Safeguard Upgrade scam, because these elements are likely to obtain users’ trust, needed for successful scam’s finalization. And to make this fake application more believable, various, fake online scanner reports and bogus security notifications will intimidate with spurious computer threats, rushing to accelerate their removal:

Warning! Spambot detected!
Attention! A spambot is sending viruses from your e-mail has been detected on your PC.
Yes, protect my PC and remove spambot now (Recommended)

Recommended:
Please click “Prevent attack” button to prevent all attacks and protect your PC

Once this is established, Windows users will be more compliant to Windows Safeguard Upgrade full version tool’s recommendations. With the purchased tool, all irritating notifications would get removed, as well as other Windows dysfunctions like restricted access to Registry Editor, Task Manager, blocked Internet connection, or disabled running of most system’s executables. However, remember that all of these symptoms are generated by the same criminals, who have created Windows Safeguard Upgrade; therefore, you should not believe this tool, and you should definitely ignore any recommendations, asking you to remove malware with the purchased license!

So, if you want to install security tools, we recommend using legal software, which will be able to remove infections, and will have the power to delete Windows Safeguard Upgrade from your operating Windows system straight away. We do not recommend performing manual Windows Safeguard Upgrade removal, but if you are sure with your knowledge, use our manual removal guide bellow. We also recommend using a license key (bellow), which will remove all infection’s symptoms, and Internet renewal instructions, which will help you download legal removal software right away.

License key:
0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020 ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">PWSteal.Jomloon.E</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:14Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ If you want to keep your passwords safe, be aware of PWSteal.Jomloon.E Trojan, which can not only record your personal information, but also allow your system to get infected with malware, which could be even... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ If you want to keep your passwords safe, be aware of PWSteal.Jomloon.E Trojan, which can not only record your personal information, but also allow your system to get infected with malware, which could be even more harmful to your personal security and Windows system’s functionality. PWSteal.Jomloon.E, also known by PWS:Win32/Jomloon.E name, has been first spotted in July of 2009, and attacks Windows users all around the world; although, most prominently in China. The Trojan’s main target is active users of an online game, called Dungeon Fighter (DNF), who are monitored by the criminals of PWSteal.Jomloon.E. As the Trojan infiltrates and hooks to the game account, schemers can use this information for their own intentions.

PWSteal.Jomloon.E is a Trojan, which is built on two very strong executables b.exe and chrome.exe. The first one, found under C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data, is categorized as an information stealing worm, with ability to download and drop additional malware. This file is also cloaked, using the original name of Ageia PhysX and iTunes programs’ b.exe files. The camouflaged executable can add and delete processes in the Registry, or even connect your computer and accounts to remote servers. This way, without any of your knowledge, you email and Chat room accounts can be used to spread malignant PWSteal.Jomloon.E files. B.exe is also known to check and copy data from autoexec.bat file, which allows your mouse and keyboard activity to be recorded.

Another PWSteal.Jomloon.E Trojan’s file chrome.exe is also cloaked, and uses the name of the Google Chrome browser’s executable. If the access to Registry Editor was not removed by this malignant component, you could easily discover that instead of the authentic file’s location (C:\Documents and Settings\User), PWSteal.Jomloon.E’s chrome.exe is found in C:\Program Files\Google Chrome\bin folder. This Trojan’s executable is also known to look at your phone book details and autoexec.bat file, just as b.exe, but this malicious component is responsible for hiding PWSteal.Jomloon.E from removal. Disabled safe mode and access to Task Manager help the Trojan stay hidden from being found and deleted. Moreover, if you are using Internet Explorer as your only browser, you might find it impossible to connect to the Internet, as PWSteal.Jomloon.E’s chrome.exe can change browser’s settings, leaving only the Trojan to be bale to communicate to remote servers.

It is not advised to remove PWSteal.Jomloon.E manually, because of b.exe component, which is polymorphic and can slip through the detection of less experienced Windows users. What is more, with removed access to Windows Tools (Task Manager, Registry Editor) it will be a highly tedious and complex task to delete PWSteal.Jomloon.E Trojan from your operating system. Therefore, simply install legal security software, which will guarantee an operative and successful Trojan’s removal. ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Windows Secure Surfer</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:15Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Windows Secure Surfer is an evil program which tricks the PCs’ users and aims to steal their money. This bogus application will run imaginary scans and inform you about “threats” which can be removed... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Windows Secure Surfer is an evil program which tricks the PCs’ users and aims to steal their money. This bogus application will run imaginary scans and inform you about “threats” which can be removed only after the activation of Windows Secure Surfer. Personal banking data is all that this program needs. The delay of the removal of Windows Secure Surfer is not advisable, because you might encounter more problems caused by this infection than you expect.

Windows Secure Surfer will try to scare you for as long as possible, and it will try to do it in various ways. You will notice impairment in the system’s functioning, which are caused to trick you. Moreover, Windows Secure Surfer will display simulated analysis of the system that will show that your system is infected with a bunch of various “threats”. Do not panic and do not try to get rid of those imaginary threats manually, because they do not exist in the system. The only infection that you have to remove is Windows Secure Surfer. Moreover, the pop-pups that appear in the Task Bar should be ignored because of the same reason – they are imaginary. Thus, do not activate Windows Secure Surfer because you will lose your money. The bank account number, passwords and other relevant information should not be revealed or entered in the purchase form. The only thing you should do is get rid of Windows Secure Surfer.

We recommend deleting Windows Secure Surfer automatically by using legitimate antispyware. The application will detect and remove the components of Windows Secure Surfer and prevent the system from further infections. We suggest you get rid of the infection this way, because it is the most easier and convenient method of removal. You can also remove Windows Secure Surfer manually, but it means that you will have to find all of the files of the rogue, and terminate them one by one. If you leave a malignant file in the system, there is a chance that Windows Secure Surfer can be restored again.

UPDATE
Not only does this rogue try to steal your money, it also does everything in its power to prevent you from removing it from your system. First of all, it blocks Internet browser so that you would not be able to find any means of rogue removal online. Also, if you know how to erase Windows Secure Surfer manually, the rogue takes care of that too by blocking Registry Editor and Windows Task Manager.

If that weren't enough, Windows Secure Surfer blatantly lies by saying that this erratic computer behavior is induced by various viruses that have supposedly infected your system. This claim is supported by a list of security messages that pop up every now and then:

Error
Attempt to modify Registry key entries detected.
Registry entry analysis recommended.

Error
Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

Error
Software without a digital signature detected.
Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.

For a user who is not well-acquainted with computers this might look a real disaster, but you should know better than to believe Windows Secure Surfer's lies. The rogue would give you your system tools back if you paid for it, but you would also reveal your banking information to a third party. There's also another way to get the Internet connection back and that requires you to make use of this code:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Register this rogueware with this activation key and the rogue will act as if it has been "registered" for a while. Do not let go of this chance - while the rogue is "sleeping" invest in a reliable antimalware tool that will remove Windows Secure Surfer from your system at once. If you have no idea how to delete this parasite manually, automatic removal is your best option. ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Backdoor.Wombot.A</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:16Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Backdoor.Wombot.A is a malicious computer program that makes it possible for outside attackers to enter your computer system. Backdoor.Wombot.A is a backdoor Trojan that needs to be removed immediately,... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Backdoor.Wombot.A is a malicious computer program that makes it possible for outside attackers to enter your computer system. Backdoor.Wombot.A is a backdoor Trojan that needs to be removed immediately, because if it remains in the system it connects to a particular IRC server to receive instructions from its creator. Thus, Backdoor.Wombot.A can spread to other computers, stealing passwords and exploiting Windows vulnerabilities. It can also make use of a “backdoor” left by other members of the same malware family, because things like Backdoor.Wombot.A seldom come alone. Last but not least, Backdoor.Wombot.A can be instrumental in staging a DoS attack, so it is absolutely necessary to delete Backdoor.Wombot.A from your system right now.

The presence of Backdoor.Wombot.A can be indicated by qtwm.exe process file that can be found running in Windows Task Manager after the infection. This backdoor Trojan does not have an interface so looking for Trojan-related files is probably the only way to make sure whether you are infected or not. Upon the infiltration qtwm.exe is dropped at C:\windows\system32\ location, and the registry is edited in a way that allows the Trojan to load automatically with the system. The file qtwm.exe itself is classified as a fraudulent security program which means that with Backdoor.Wombot.A you are exposed to rogue antispyware attacks as well.

As if that weren’t enough, Backdoor.Wombot.A is dangerous enough on its own. Depending on what kind of instructions it receives from the hacker it can download and execute dangerous files and record sensitive data by the means of keylogging. As a result your privacy is breached and such data as banking logins and passwords can be leaked to a third party. It also makes your system a host for further infection, because Backdoor.Wombot.A can spread further on using various means of distribution.

Therefore, in order to protect yourself and other computer users you have to remove Backdoor.Wombot.A immediately. Please refer to the list of files and processes you have to delete below this description, if you are going to terminate Backdoor.Wombot.A manually. However, if you do not have that in you, do acquire a legitimate antimalware tool and erase Backdoor.Wombot.A with a program that will also safeguard your system against similar infections. ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">PWSteal.Banker.N</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:17Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ PWSteal.Banker.N is a piece of malware which gets into the system unnoticed. According to Microsoft, PWS:Win32/Banker.N is a Trojan ascribed to the Win32/Banker family that steals banking data and collects... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ PWSteal.Banker.N is a piece of malware which gets into the system unnoticed. According to Microsoft, PWS:Win32/Banker.N is a Trojan ascribed to the Win32/Banker family that steals banking data and collects information. When PWSteal.Banker.N is on the computer, the Trojan might slow down and impair the system that is why you should delete it at once after spotting. The reason of the Trojan’s sneaking into the system may be poor firewall protection or absence of the advanced antivirus program. Generally speaking, in the case of a Trojan’s infection, the system is exposed to danger, because the victimized computer is under control of hackers at remote computers. Hackers might use a Trojan to track and steal information entered onto the computer and might download malicious software to have total control of the system.

The latest research has revealed that PWSteal.Banker.N is capable of creating a browser helper object (BHO) in the Internet explorer. Although BHOs are not harmful, they might be used to hijack Internet browsers, and PWSteal.Banker.N does this. It is plausible that PWSteal.Banker.N uses a borrowed name to hide its original intentions because a file AcroIEHelpe.dll, known as an application which allows Windows users to read PDF files without opening Acrobat Reader, is changed into AcroIEHelpe052.dll. In this case, Windows users might not suspect the infection when the suspicious file is running in The Task Manager. The aim of all of this is to record sensitive information such as account numbers, passwords and CVV/CVV2 and transfer it to third parties.

As PWSteal.Banker.N’s presence in the system is dangerous, you should remove it as soon as you can. If you are a skilled troubleshooter, you probably know how to terminate this infection without any damage caused to the system. If you are an average Windows user, remove PWSteal.Banker.N’s automatically, because this way is the easiest to delete the Trojan. We strongly recommend you use a legitimate security program which will remove the Trojan and protect it against further infections. ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:18Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A is another Trojan, threatening Windows system users with its abilities to enter insensibly, act treacherously, and steal personal information without any need of administrative... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A is another Trojan, threatening Windows system users with its abilities to enter insensibly, act treacherously, and steal personal information without any need of administrative authorizations. And there is no way to know how Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A could attack the next system, as it has been implemented by well experienced hackers, who are familiar with various security cracks, through which Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A could be easily infiltrated. However, it is most likely that this malicious infection comes through encrypted downloads or setups in spam email attachments. Note that it may be extremely difficult to detect and remove Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A from your computer, because this malicious application does not have an interface, and the Trojan is composed of such files, which help hide its infectious components from removal.

Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A has been found out to cause serious Windows failures, as well as such unlawful interruptions as IRC connections, downloads or Registry entries’ creation. And all of it is because of all these malignant Trojan’s files: 

26AC.tmp
bne.exe
FE1.exe
lvvm.exe
svhost.exe

If you opened Task Manger, upon Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A’s activity, you should be able to detect these files running in your system. You can detect the temporary file 26AC.tmp (C:\Windows\Temp) and other executables (C:\Application Data) in your computer, but we do not recommend having these Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A files removed manually, because of the treacherous nature of a Trojan infection! You should trust this complicated task to automatic removal tools, because they could act much faster with such infectious components as information stealer bne.exe, which enables Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A to work as a rootkit. A rootkit Trojan is extremely secretive, and only up-to-date automatic removal tools could delete it without much trouble.

The most dangerous of the Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A’s files is svhost.exe, which can monitor browsing habits, copy inputs, add/delete and even hijack processes. This file can easily create a connection to a remote server, copy information on keyboard inputs and virus scanners found on autoexec.bat file, and send spam emails, using your email and contact book details. Aside from that, Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A’s svhost.exe is also polymorphic, which allows this executable to transform its structure, change the name, and hide from getting removed.

Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A can be hidden with the rootkit method, its files are know to change their structures, and various other Trojan’s attributes help it stay safe from removal. Hence, it could be highly dangerous to remove Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A manually, as those malignant files that could be missed during the removal, potentially could help the Trojan regenerate. Legitimate security software could not only delete Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A, but also guard you system against future attack, so we recommend choosing this alternative. And do not forget that if you notice slow PC’s performance or Internet connection disturbances, you should figure out what is causing these dysfunctions, because maybe Worm.Nayrabot.gen!A is trying to breach your privacy! ]]></content>
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                <title type="html">Trojan.Necurs.A</title>
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               <updated>2012-05-18T04:05:19Z</updated>
			         <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Trojan.Necurs.A is a Trojan infection that has a lot of functions including those of a rootkit, malware dropper and a backdoor. Since it uses techniques common for rootkits, it means that upon the installation... ]]></summary>
			         <content xml:lang="en" type="html"><![CDATA[ Trojan.Necurs.A is a Trojan infection that has a lot of functions including those of a rootkit, malware dropper and a backdoor. Since it uses techniques common for rootkits, it means that upon the installation Trojan.Necurs.A drops a subkey into to the Registry, thus allowing it to load automatically with the OS. Trojan.Necurs.A runs silently in the background of the system, avoiding the detection of security programs, and it makes it hard to remove it.

Most of the time users install Trojan.Necurs.A unwittingly themselves, or allow the Trojan to enter the system as they open websites of suspicious nature. Upon the installation, Trojan.Necurs.A brings a list of 6 URL addresses. These are the addresses it tries to connect over the network without your permission once the Trojan settles into the system. After the connection is established Trojan.Necurs.A uses an HTTP protocol to download a file from one of these addresses and then executes it.

The file that Trojan.Necurs.A downloads might contain anything - more instructions or another malware. Since this Trojan has mawlare dropper's features it would be of no surprise if it downloaded and installed another piece of malware. In fact, this is exactly what Trojan.Necurs.A does. To make matters worse, it also disables security programs, so that it would not be detected and removed. One of the most annoying features of this infection is the Trojan's ability to randomly restart your operating system, losing all the unsaved data as a result.

Trojan.Necurs.A can be hard to detect since it tries to avoid being spotted by the security programs, and it also does not have an interface, therefore, there is no apparent way for a user to determine the infection. Nevertheless, there is a list of files associated with Trojan.Necurs.A. Some of them are process files that can be seen running in Task Manager process list. Therefore, if you find blammi.exe, 41fb2af0cd745ae6.exe or edsmgr.exe in Windows Task Manager, you can be sure that you are battling Trojan.Necurs.A.

If you know how to terminate Trojan.Necurs.A on your own, feel free to refer to the list of files related to the malware provided below this description. But if you are not a computer expert, it will be better to acquire a legitimate security tool that will be able to detect and remove Trojan.Necurs.A from your system to the very last file. ]]></content>
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