Detect date
10/07/2016
Class
Trojan
Platform
Script

Parent class: TrojWare

Trojans are malicious programs that perform actions which are not authorized by the user: they delete, block, modify or copy data, and they disrupt the performance of computers or computer networks. Unlike viruses and worms, the threats that fall into this category are unable to make copies of themselves or self-replicate. Trojans are classified according to the type of action they perform on an infected computer.

Class: Trojan

A malicious program designed to electronically spy on the user’s activities (intercept keyboard input, take screenshots, capture a list of active applications, etc.). The collected information is sent to the cybercriminal by various means, including email, FTP, and HTTP (by sending data in a request).

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Platform: Script

A script is a program or set of actions used to automate a task. Many different scripting languages exist.

Description

This family includes malicious Windows PowerShell scripts that reside in RAM and bypass the installed PowerShell execution policy.

Top 10 countries with most attacked users (% of total attacks)

1
Russian Federation
13.00%
2
United States
8.95%
3
Brazil
6.72%
4
Germany
6.20%
5
Japan
4.98%
6
France
4.01%
7
Italy
3.75%
8
India
3.08%
9
Taiwan
2.98%
10
United Kingdom
2.63%

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Find out the statistics of the vulnerabilities spreading in your region on statistics.securelist.com

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