Bothered by Mal/Behav-172 ?
Behav-172 is a malicious program that may block Windows XP and Vista registry editor, firewall, antivirus, anti spyware and other security tools. Normally Mal/Behav-172 is spread through undesirable spam emails, news groups, schat rooms and infected file-sharing downloads. Once inside the Pc, Mal/Behav-172 will automatically execute malicious Exe and Dll payloadsat system startup by creating entries in registry.
Mal/Behav-172 may track keystrokes and steal confidential information!
Behav-172 Alliases / Related Infections: Mal/Behav-053, Mal/Behav-148, Mal/Behav-045, Mal/Behav-235, Mal/Behav-010, Mal/Behav-034, Mal/Behav-130, MAL/Behav-041, Mal/Behav-162, Mal/Behav-208, Mal/Behav-024, Mal/Behav-217, Mal/Behav-221, Mal/Behav-204, Mal/Behav-027, Mal/Behav-105, Mal/Behav-007, Trojan.Vundo, Mal/Behav-249, Mal/Behav-183
Potential warning signs of Malware:
- Unknown Behav-172 task processes running in Windows task list, unusual error beeps from Computer tower
- Uninstalled registry files causing regular "Blue Screen Of Death" error
- Aggressive pornographic pop-ups and system tray balloons even with active blocker software
- Mal/Behav-172 re-creates itself after manual removal, especially hard to get rid of
- Slow Pc and browser speed, slow start up, shutdown and Internet bandwidth
Possible Mal/Behav-172 behavior:
- Infects Computer via security holes, downloads and installs numerous third-party files from outside servers
- Records registry values and windows actions, collects surfing history to install equivalent pop up advertisements
- Logs and re-directs login names, keystrokes, passwords and other info to outlying servers by disabling security programs
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