Thursday, January 7, 2010

5 Most Active Virus Families


1. STUH
Trojan of Stuh family can record key strokes on a keyboard and peer the password entered by PC users. Not only that, this virus will also disable the Automatic Windows Up-date feature so that the PCs are prone to get attacked by other dangerous viruses.

2. FRAUDLOAD
This virus is one of programs which is called Rogue AntiVirus (fake antivirus). This destroyer program infects a PC through a security hole found in an application. Furthermore, the virus displays a fake virus message that hooks PC users buying "full version" fake antivirus via credit card.



3. MONDER
In addition to Fraudload, Monder is one example of fake antivirus application. What can be done by this virus is manipulating security configuration found in PCs and then sneak other malware into the computer.

4. Autorun
This virus family spread in the same way. this virus attacks using the AutoPlay function in the external storage media (USB flash disk or external hard disk) and run the executable file (*. exe) as a destroyer during the storage media is running.

5. BUZUS
Buzuz virus is a malicious application in the form of a classic. Disruption of this virus is to spy on your computer by taking credit card information, username, and password online banking, email accounts, as well as information related to the FTP server.

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