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Current Virus Prevalence

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09/04/2010 Conficker/Downadup
Percentage: 10.70 %
09/04/2010 Autorun
Percentage: 8.24 %
09/04/2010 FakeAlert/Renos
Percentage: 6.97 %
09/04/2010 Agent
Percentage: 5.76 %
09/04/2010 Heuristic/generic
Percentage: 4.03 %
09/04/2010 VB
Percentage: 3.74 %
09/04/2010 Ircbot
Percentage: 3.64 %
09/04/2010 OnlineGames
Percentage: 3.49 %
09/04/2010 Adware-misc
Percentage: 3.27 %
09/04/2010 Downloader-misc
Percentage: 3.12 %

Viruses Recently Found

by computers using BitDefender security software.

BitDefender collects information about these viruses. If more detailed information is available you can see it by clicking the 'more info' links.


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09/04/2010
Exploit.CplLnk.Gen
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Generic.Brontok.E422969B
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Prot%E9g%E9 par mot de passe :
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Joke.NoClose.JS.A
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Protecci%F3n de contrase%F1a:
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Gen:Variant.GibMedia.1
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Trojan.Generic.4016583
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Win32.Sality.3
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Cookie.Weborama
More info may be available at BitDefender
09/04/2010
Worm.Generic.73749
More info may be available at BitDefender

Latest Virus Descriptions.

Provided by Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky Lab usually have more information about these recent virus pests.

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08/20/2010
P2P-Worm.Win32.BlackControl.g
The malicious program intercepts the user’s requests to various sites and redirects them to a malicious URL. It also contains a tool for sending phishing messages. It propagates via e-mail and...

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07/12/2010
Backdoor.Win32.Bredolab.eua
The program connects to the server: http://*****lo.ru where it sends the following request (some of the data may vary): GET...

more info

07/07/2010
Trojan.Win32.Oficla.w
This malicious program is intended for the unauthorized downloading and launching of other malware on a computer. Installation When launched, the malicious program extracts from itself and creates...

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07/02/2010
Trojan-PSW.Win32.Qbot.mk
This Trojan is designed to steal the user's confidential data, as well as providing a remote malicious user with access to the victim machine. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is approximately 85...

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07/02/2010
Trojan.Win32.Vilsel.ato
This Trojan is designed to install and launch other malicious programs on the victim machine without the user’s knowledge or consent. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 1083904 bytes in size....

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06/17/2010
Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banz.cri
This malicious program is designed to steal user data that has to do with banking systems, e-money and plastic cards issued by Brazilian banks. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 942047 bytes in...

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04/16/2010
Virus.Win32.Virut.ce
This file virus infects Windows executable files. It is a malicious code contained in Windows PE EXE files. The virus body is about 17 Kb, though the use of polymorphic encryption means its size may...

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04/13/2010
Virus.Win32.Sality.ag
This malicious program infects files on the victim computer. It is designed to download and launch other malicious programs on the victim computer without the user’s knowledge or consent. It is...

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12/04/2009
Trojan-Downloader.JS.Gumblar.x
This Trojan downloads and runs malicious scripts on the victim machine without the user's knowledge or consent. It is a JavaScript scenario. It is 809 bytes in size.

more info

09/25/2009
Backdoor.Win32.Clampi.a
If your computer does not have an up-to-date antivirus, or does not have an antivirus solution at all, follow the instructions below to delete the malicious program: Use Task Manager to terminate...

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