Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht

Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht is a spyware Trojan that specializes in stealing private information from World of Warcraft game accounts. In some cases, Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht may also be a false positive alert that's triggered by certain patches and other files from the above game. To be sure of which type of Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht infection you have on your PC, use trustworthy anti-virus software to scan for Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht infections and, if necessary, remove Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht. Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht is often spread by unsafe websites and fake update downloads, which should be avoided in favor of safe and secure websites.

Why Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht is a Threat to More Than Just Your Game Characters

The Trojan that's known by the name Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht specializes in attacking, very specifically, the World of Warcraft mmorpg application. Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht may attempt to steal account login information such as passwords and account user names to allow Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht to snatch up your characters for illegal purposes such as 'gold-farming.' This may result in your characters being deleted or losing any acquired wealth, although contacting Blizzard may let you revert any changes.

However, the greatest harm that a Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht infection can do is not to your gaming characters, but to your bank account. Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht may try to steal credit card and identity information that are linked to your Warcraft account, which creates a serious risk of identity theft and fraudulent charges.

If you think that your PC has been infected with Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht, the safest thing to do (after, of course, removing Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht) is to switch credit cards and change all passwords to avoid any possibility of credit card misuse or account hacks.

Since Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht can't steal this information without sending it out to a third party, you may want to monitor your network traffic, firewall and ports settings. Unusual activity in any of these areas can be a tip-off that points to a Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht infection.

How Do You Get Rid of Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht

Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht is reported to spread with the help of adult websites and other untrustworthy sites that offer a Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht download in the form of a fake codec or other media-related update. Always acquire your updates directly from trustworthy sources to reduce your chances of being infected with Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht.

Hostile programs that take advantage of the Warcraft application are also known to be embedded on scripts in illegal WoW-related websites, particularly ones that sell the in-game currency of gold in exchange for real money. These websites should always be avoided since their activities are illegal and the chance of being infected with Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht by visiting one of these sites is very high.

Some variants of Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht may also be false positives that are caused by certain program files. Rely on your anti-virus software to tell the difference between the two, and if necessary, use multiple scanners to confirm which type of Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht file is on your PC.

Although Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht may not show any significant symptoms of being on your PC, any good anti-virus program should be able to detect and delete Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht. Be sure to update your software before scanning your PC for Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht, since Trojan.GameThief.WOW.bht is a new Trojan as of July 2011 and may require updates to be removed.