Trojans

AbstractEmu is a high-risk Android virus detected in 7 applications available across legitimate Android app stores. Upon successful installation and interaction with one of these apps, the hidden AbstractEmu malware roots the whole smartphone to grant itself privileged rights over the system. It does not require any remote control - the activation of malware happens immediately once people start using an app. By doing so, AbstractEmu will have access to everything present inside of a device. The virus will be able to act on its purpose running various actions on a compromised system. This means developers behind AbstractEmu can manipulate your smartphone however they want - e.g. gather sensitive data, open apps, read personal chats, surveil your front camera, or even install additional malware. Such virus abilities are quite similar to what we saw with the FluBot spyware - already discussed on our blog. The range of platforms that distributed AbstractEmu-related apps were Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Samsung Galaxy Store, Aptoide, and even APKPure.

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, AnarchyGrabber is a type of virus designed for Discord users. It is meant to alter the index.js file inside of the Discord directory (%AppData%\Discord\[version]\modules\discord_desktop_core\) and hijack your data. By changing the inner code of the original file, it allows cybercriminals to upload malicious JavaScript files. This file should contain just one line: module.exports = require('./core.asar');. Everything else is from a trojan. To get rid of the malware, uninstall Discord, then check for the %AppData%\Roaming\discord directory (if it exists, delete it), and then reinstall the client. If this does not help, read the full guide below. Thus, when users log in to their Discord account, extortionists receive access to your contacts, account, servers, messages, and other discord-based content. Oftentimes, it is hard to detect AnarchyGrabber since it hides its activity behind Discord files which get ignored by anti-malware software. If you are unable to remove it manually, we will aid you in doing so below.

Also known as Geodo, Emotet is labeled as a banking trojan that was detected to infiltrate Windows systems. It was first researched by cyber experts in 2014 as a virus designed to steal sensitive information from users. The time development went on, Emotet experienced a couple of feature changes. For instance, apart from running surveillance over the data, it acquired the feature of injecting additional malware and other banking trojans to infected machines. Emotet forces its victims to undergo massive privacy issues and deterioration in system performance. Because such malware has to run a lot of non-native processes and send collected data to external servers, it is forced to eat a lot of system resources as well. This is why your PC performance can be affected so much leading to freezes, lags, and various other problems making normal usage simply impossible. Emotet has done a lot of attacks which made Department of Homeland Security write it on the list of the most damaging and costly malware for governments, organizations, and individuals ever existed.

Also known by the name of Rontokbro, Brontok is a banking worm that sweeps through the system in search of valuable information. The virus entrenches deep inside of your system and waits until some banking information is entered by users during the session. It can access any segment of your system and surveil whatever you do. The gathered information may therefore be sold or even used to scam you eventually. Usually, default Windows Defender detects the virus and reports Worm:Win32/Brontok was found. Unfortunately, the capacity of Windows Antivirus is not enough to avert Brontok penetrating the system. the worm prevents victims from updating certain security software, visiting antimalware websites, and modifying Windows Explorer folder options. It is also possible users will not be able to use some Windows features like Task Manager, Registry Editor, or Command Prompt. These tools can be used to terminate Brontok's activity, which is why it blocks access to them. All of these changes complicate the deletion of Brontok worm significantly. If you do not have the necessary knowledge to do it, it is better to entrust this challenge to instructions written by professionals.

STRRAT is a malicious program distributing through e-mail spam messages. Decoded, STRRAT refers to Remote Administration Trojan (RAT), which aims at hijacking sensitive data. The object of focus is usually hanging around login data saved in browsers or e-mail clients. A list of data usually includes banking credentials, passwords, history, IP addresses, and more personal intel representing the money value sought by the developers. STRRAT allows the extortionists standing behind to manage a PC of victims remotely. By doing so, they are able to read and sort out the information they need to extort. Web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and e-mail clients like Foxmail, Microsoft Outlook, and Mozilla Thunderbird can be easily tracked by the virus once it gets on the system. The stolen information can therefore be abused to perform illegitimate transactions and other fraudulent steps pursuing personal benefit. Technically, as STRRAT developers have access to affect your entire system, they are more than capable of installing other potentially dangerous software (e.g. ransomware, cryptocurrency mining programs, adware, browser hijackers, etc.).

Being a successor of Kronos, Ares is another trojan designed to collect banking data. Trojans are programs, which force the download of other malware. In our case, Ares is meant to install a program-spy called Ares Stealer. Once it settles down your system, the trojan will be able to read and record sensitive data entered during the usage. The main target is usually passwords, credit/debit card numbers, usernames, e-mail, and other banking-related information used on various websites or desktop applications. The worst part is that some users might not know that they are surveilled. They continue using and entering confidential data, which leaks to servers of cybercriminals. All credentials and other types of private intel collected by swindlers can be abused to make online transactions, sell your personal details, and more. Overall, the most obvious sign of trojans infesting your system is unusual computer behavior.

Also known as Trojan:Win32/Wacatac, Wacatac is a trojan-type infection that is capable of doing truly irreversible damage. Trojans are generally the virus used to distribute other malicious software. When trojan gets on your computer, it forces so-called "chain installations". The amount of software that can be delivered may vary broadly, however, the most popular is Ransomware that encrypts files stored on your PC asking to pay a ransom as a result. Unfortunately, these infiltrations can lead to massive privacy loss by handing personal data to third parties for making a profit. IP addresses, passwords, credentials, and location are often the most valuable information that extortionists are looking for. Since the rise of Bitcoin, trojans also started distributing crypto mining software that mines cryptocurrencies without users' consent. These manipulations require a vast amount of system resources which can slow down the computer or even lead to the entire system collapse. Sometimes, trojans can contain adware and browser hijackers that disseminate deceptive ads and redirects. This can also lead to system infection that can put you in a meltdown.

Zloader (also known as DELoader and Terdot) is a malicious piece of software classified as a virus-type program. Research shows that it is distributed through third parties web pages displaying fabricated error notifications like this 'The Roboto Condensed' font was not found. There has been an investigation conducted and it turned out that it is bundled in another malvertising program called Zeus, a banking trojan designed to gain access to confidential information stored or processed through online banking systems. When a malicious page is opened, it displays a message saying that the page failed to upload properly because the Roboto Condensed font was not detected for some reason. Depending on the browser you are using It offers visitors to fix this error by downloading and installing the font through either Mozilla Font Pack or Chrome Font Pack. These folders contain Chrome_Font.js or Mozilla_Font.js. The extensions stand for JavaScript file that is meant to install Zloader and thereby distribute Zeus banking trojan which is able to hijack passwords along with other credentials hence leave you without a penny in the back. In this article, we are going to discuss the most acute reasons and solutions you can apply to get rid of this virus.