PWS:Win32/Zbot
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.
Win32/Zbot
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This family of trojans can steal your personal and financial information, and give a malicious 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 threats from the Win32/Crilock and Win32/Necurs families. Crilock ransomware can encrypts your files and then demand money to unlock them. Necurs malware can disable 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.
MSIL/Zbot
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This threat can steal your personal and financial information. It can also give a hacker access and control of your PC.
The Win32/Zbot family description has more information.
Win64/Zbot
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
See the Win32/Zbot family description for more information.
PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!GOV
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This threat can steal your personal and financial information and give a hacker access and control of your PC. It can also lower your Internet browser security and turn off your firewall.
We have seen this threat 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.
It can be installed on your PC via spam emails and hacked websites, or packaged with other malware families.
The Win32/Zbot family description has more information.
PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHL
PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHL is malware that allows unauthorized access and control of your computer, and steals your valuable information, such as passwords. PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHL is created by kits known as "Zeus" which are bought and sold on the Internet black market.
PWS:Win32/Zbot.AHL is widespread. It can be distributed and installed on your computer in several different ways, including:
- Downloaded by other malware such as Win32/Bredolab, Win32/Kelihos, Win32/Waledac, Exploit:Win32/CplLnk, and variants of Win32/Cutwail.
- Downloaded as a payload for exploit kits such as blackhole (we detect this as Blacole), and for exploits including Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507, Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-1723, Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-0422, and Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.
- Spammed out attached to email
Visit the Win32/Zbot family description for more details.