Update Protection against Recent Malware Threats (5-Jul-09)

Trickler: Trojan.Swizzor-D - Trojan.Swizzor-D is a downloader Trojan that downloads malicious files form remote hosts onto the infected machines. It also communicates with remote servers and transfers unwanted advertisement related content.

Trickler: Trojan-PSW.Win32.QQPass.gam - Trojan-PSW.Win32.QQPass.gam installs malicious code and files into the infected system. The Trojan attempts to steal user's QQ information by modifying system hosts file and redirecting QQ websites access to its controlling website.

Rogue-Software: Total Protect 2009 - Total Protect 2009 is a rogue security software that performs fake scans on the system and attempts to scare and trick the users to purchase the software via reporting fake virus and spyware detections and displaying false warnings and alerts.

Rogue-Software: Pro Antispyware 2009 - Pro Antispyware 2009 is a rogue security software that performs fake scans on the system and reports false vulnerability and spyware infections. By doing this the software attempts to trick the users into purchasing the license of the software to get full protection.

Keylogger: W32.Smalltroj.MHYR - W32.Smalltroj.MHYR is a keylogger that records pressed keys of the infected system in stealth mode. It sends the keystrokes to a predefined server at predefined intervals.

Trickler: Trojan.Crypt.CY - Trojan.Crypt.CY is a downloader Trojan that downloads and installs malicious files and unwanted content from remote servers onto the victims machine without their consent.

Rogue-Software: Win PC Defender - Win PC Defender is a rogue security software that performs fake scans on the system and attempts to scare and trick the users to purchase the software via reporting fake virus and spyware detections and displaying false warnings and alerts.

Rogue-Software: MS Antispyware 2009 - MS

Adware is an advertising-supported software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

A Trojan horse is a program that installs malicious software while under the guise of doing something else.  Trojans are known for installing backdoor programs which allow unauthorized non permissible remote access to the victim's machine by unwanted parties with malicious intentions.