Backdoor.Caphaw.A

Backdoor.Caphaw.A is a backdoor Trojan which should not be allowed to stay in any computer system whatsoever. It is a parasite which allows a third party to access and control the affected system. So if you get infected by Backdoor.Caphaw.A, you most definitely can say good-bye to your computer’s independence. This parasite also allows other malware to enter your system and at the end of the day, you might be exposed to various types of malware that can steal your personal information and even your money.

Backdoor.Caphaw.A can enter your computer with some shareware program that you download thinking it might be useful. Unfortunately, along with the program that performs a desirable function you might also get this bundle of “joy”, and it might be the beginning of your worst nightmare. When Backdoor.Caphaw.A is installed in your system (without your knowledge obviously), it is copied in this directory C:\documents and settings\administrator\application data\microsoft\excel\xlstart\winmine.exe.

Once it gets into your system, Backdoor.Caphaw.A modifies your Registry, so that the parasite can load automatically whenever you start your Windows. It runs in the background of your system, and uses rootkit techniques to avoid detection of security products. If you think that your computer behavior is suspicious or different from normal, try looking for akey.1.1.2.exe and netiougc.exe in your Windows Task Manager among the running tasks. These processes are associated with Backdoor.Caphaw.A and if they are there, then you are definitely infected.

You must seriously consider deleting Backdoor.Caphaw.A from your computer for good, because this parasite can easily download other malware onto your computer, and upload various files containing your sensitive information onto a remote server. It is possible, because Backdoor.Caphaw.A is able to use keylogging to record your personal information of financial nature, such as banking logins and passwords. It can even go as far as modifying your system settings and deleting important system files, so if you don’t want your system to be crippled by this parasite and what comes with it, remove Backdoor.Caphaw.A right now. If you do not know how to do it on your own, invest in a good antimalware tool that will take care of this problem for you.