The virus uses a legitimate application

Trojan downloads malicious components using a trusted Windows applications

The virus uses a legitimate application to hide its presence on the infected computer, as well as to download a backdoor component.

According to the company Symantec, recently during attacks hackers are actively using a malicious program Backdoor.Korplug, experts discovered in March of this year.

Backdoor.Korplug is a common Trojan horse with some interesting differences - the virus uses the Microsoft proxies to disguise its presence on the infected computer, as well as modules to intercept the image on the screen, and keystrokes.

Trojan detected with the function of messaging

Trojan detected with the function of messaging. Built in the virus allows the hacker to chat to communicate with the victim.

AVG has reported the detection of Trojan with built-in chat. With the help of a virus that turned out to be malware-class Trojan horse BackDoor.Generic, an attacker can communicate with the owner of the infected computer.

According to experts, the malware is a common backdoor. At first glance there was nothing remarkable, but the study was conducted because the virus was suspected in the kidnapping of the credentials of players Diablo III.