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Updated on Mar 05, 2012

PWS:Win32/Bzub.gen is a generic detection for the installer of a malicious web Browser Helper Object (BHO) or a DLL that may monitor typed logon credentials for accessed websites.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Sep 06, 2012

PWS:Win64/Sinowal.gen!B is a component of the Win32/Sinowal family.

Win32/Sinowal is a family of password-stealing and backdoor trojans. These trojans may to steal sensitive information by disrupting SEcure Socket Layer (SSL) transactions (those that use certificates) from your computer. Some Sinowal components may also be able to hide or disguise themselves to avoid detection, and perform operations pretending to be trusted processes, such as "explorer.exe", to bypass your computer's security defences.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Aug 27, 2012
PWS:Win32/Kiction.A is a trojan that is specifically used to capture personal information, such as user names and passwords, and then send that information to a remote attacker.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Feb 28, 2013

PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHD is trojan that allows unauthorized access and control of your computer, and steals your valuable information, such as passwords.  PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHD is created by kits known as "Zeus" which are bought and sold on the Internet black market.

PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHD is widespread. It has been distributed and installed on user's computers in several different ways, including:

Visit the Win32/Zbot family description for more details about how this malware is distributed.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 11, 2015

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat can steal your personal information, such as your user names and passwords. It sends the stolen information to a malicious hacker.

This threat might have got on your PC through an exploit kit or phishing attack.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 14, 2006
PWS:Win32/Banker.JX is a Trojan that retrieves system messages, keystrokes, active-window titles, and personal banking data when the user accesses a specific banking Web site. It sends this information to a specific e-mail address. This Trojan may be dropped by Win32/Mydoom.BI@mm. 
Alert level: severe
Updated on Aug 05, 2011
PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!AC is a trojan that infects other files, lowers Internet browser security, steals passwords and allows unauthorized access and control of an affected computer.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 11, 2015

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This family of trojans can steal your personal and financial information and give a hacker access and control of your PC. They can also lower your Internet browser security and turn off your firewall.

We have seen these threats download other malware, including Trojan:Win32/Crilock.A and Trojan:Win32/Necurs. Crilock is a ransomware family that can encrypt the files on your PC and then demand money to unlock them. Necurs is family of malware that can turn off your security software and redirect your web browser.

Win32/Zbot can be installed on your PC via spam emails and hacked websites, or packaged with other malware families.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 08, 2018

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

PWS:Win32/Dofoil.D is a trojan that steals user names and passwords for certain FTP applications and Microsoft Outlook.

On March 6, 2018, behavior monitoring and machine learning technologies in Microsoft Defender Antivirus stopped a Dofoil variant (also known as Smoke Loader) that tried to infect more than 400,000 computers. The massive campaign aimed to install a cryptocurrency miner that uses victim computers' resources for coin mining purposes. Learn how artificial intelligence stopped the attack within minutes:

Behavior monitoring combined with machine learning spoils a massive Dofoil coin mining campaign

Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Zbot.XB is a password stealing trojan. Win32/Zbot also contains backdoor functionality that allows unauthorized access and control of an affected machine.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Zbot.XN is a password stealing trojan. Win32/Zbot also contains backdoor functionality that allows unauthorized access and control of an affected machine.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.AX is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.AY is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.C is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.ZE is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.PU is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.IE is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.HY is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.QA is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
PWS:Win32/Ldpinch.XA is a member of Win32/Ldpinch - a family of trojans that steals sensitive information from affected machines and sends it to a remote attacker. In particular, Ldpinch variants target passwords for a comprehensive selection of FTP, chat and e-mail clients, as well as those stored by browsers and in protected storage.
Alert level: severe