Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu

Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu is a backdoor Trojan that attacks your PC security to allow remote criminals to control the computer. Like most backdoor Trojans, Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu can run automatically and may show no indications of being active other than its memory process. Remote attacks that Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu enables can cause serious harm to your computer, including forced DDoS activities, the installation of spyware and other harmful programs or the alteration and even deletion of various files. Any PC that's infected with Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu should be considered a high security priority, and Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu should be removed with advanced anti-virus tools when such tools are available.

Putting Your Guard Up Versus Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu Attacks

Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu attacks have occurred as recently as July of 2011 and should be considered an active threat to any PC that's exposed to potentially malicious websites, advertisements or file sources. Updating your security software for threat databases may help you detect and remove Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu before serious harm is done.

Although the obvious signs of a Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu infection may be minimal or even nonexistent, you may be able to detect Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu by looking for unusual memory processes, changed port or firewall settings, additions to the Windows Registry or the presence of unrecognizable files on your PC.

Trojans like Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu may try to install themselves in the form of fake video codecs or other software updates. You may also be infected by Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu after you visit a website that uses hostile drive-by download scripts. Disabling Flash and Java and keeping your browser updated can help to prevent these attacks.

Attendant Hazards in Any Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu Infection

Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu attacks are most likely to result in:

• Your PC being remotely controlled by criminals. Remote-controlled attacks are responsible for computers being forced into Denial-of-Service botnets, an illegal activity that crashes websites using large amounts of infected computers.
• Other harmful programs being installed onto your PC. This is known by the term 'payload;' popular Trojans payloads include keyloggers that steal typed information, rogue security applications that create false positive warnings and ransomware Trojans that lock your computer until an illegal fee is paid.
• Private information being sent to criminals. Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu may steal any typed information, passwords, social contact lists and even cached data.
• A general slowdown of your system and poor program responsiveness. This is caused by Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu's attacks using up large amounts of memory and can even crash programs.

Most backdoor Trojans like Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu are difficult to detect and even more difficult to delete without the assistance of an anti-malware program. If possible, scan your entire PC in Safe Mode to detect Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu and any PC threats that Backdoor.Win32.Agent.bimu may have installed.