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Danger level 6
Type: Trojans

TROJ_PIDIEF.WX

TROJ_PIDIEF.WX is a harmful Trojan horse infection, which is believed to hijack a computer system via security exploits. Once embedded within a system, TROJ_PIDIEF.WX will download alternative malware, and will display pop-up advertisements.
TROJ_PIDIEF.WX, being a Trojan horse infection will attempt to launch itself by installing a corrupt .exe file or two into the Windows system, accordingly, making way to download numerous adware infections.

TROJ_PIDIEF.WX is usually spread via dubious porn websites, via file-sharing of multimedia downloads or via spam emails. The infection: TROJ_PIDIEF.WX is a disruptive Trojan horse threat that can steal confidential information and negatively affect the infiltrated computer’s files!

Possible TROJ_PIDIEF.WX Trojan infection warning signs:

* Modified browser homepage settings and search results
* Hijacked Windows desktop wallpaper and strange desktop shortcuts and icons
* Abnormal TROJ_PIDIEF.WX files in Windows task manager system processes, tower speaker error bleeping sound
* TROJ_PIDIEF.WX reactivates itself after been deleted manually, extremely difficult to get rid of
* Legal registry keys, dlls and system files missing, causing \"Blue Screen Of Death\" error
* Abnormal bandwidth use, slow Internet browser and Windows system
* Pop-up blocker unable to block annoying porn and gambling related bulk pop-ups

What TROJ_PIDIEF.WX will do when embedded within a computer is as follows:

* Records browsing habits, monitors Windows system activity to generates equivalent pop-ups
* Bypasses security tools and forwards credit card, usernames, passwords and other private information to outside hackers
* TROJ_PIDIEF.WX downloads and installs diverse malicious programs via Windows and browser security loopholes

TROJ_PIDIEF.WX has also been seen to display the following behavior:

* Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
* Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
* Executes a Process
* This Process Deletes Other Processes from Disk

All in all one can see that TROJ_PIDIEF.WX is not a helpful tool, and will probably only downgrade the integrity and performance of a computer system, therefore it is advise to simply remove this infection and all its affiliated components, as soon as TROJ_PIDIEF.WX has been detected.

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