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  Latest Threats


F-Secure

Rootkit:W32/ZAccess

Rootkit:W32/ZAccess constantly displays advertisements on the infected machine and may silently contact remote servers to retrieve additional advertising information.

Backdoor:OSX/DevilRobber.A

Backdoor:OSX/DevilRobber.A silently installs applications related to Bitcoin-mining; it may also harvest data from the infected machine and listen for additional commands from a remote user.

Backdoor:OSX/Tsunami.A

Backdoor:OSX/Tsunami.A is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) flooder that is also capable of downloading files and executing shell commands in an infected system.

Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.C

Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.C poses as a Flash Player installer and connects to a remote host to obtain further installation files and configuration.

Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.B

Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.B poses as a Flash Player installer, and connects to a remote host to obtain further installation configuration and files.

Symantec

Trojan.Zeroaccess!gen8

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Backdoor.Whalfrost!gen

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Backdoor.Whalfrost

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

W32.Pilleuz!gen30

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

Trojan.Zatvex!gen4

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

W32.Facedrest

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

Trojan.Gatak!gen

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Trojan.Gatak

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.