Mal/Zbot-FV

Posted: March 21, 2012

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	255

First Seen:	March 21, 2012
Last Seen:	November 3, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Mal/Zbot-FV is a backdoor Trojan and spyware program that's often distributed by the same spam e-mail files that also carry Mal/BredoZp-B. Mal/Zbot-FV may be used to install other PC threats, circumvent your computer's security software or steal private information in a concealed manner, and as such, should be considered a high-level threat. Since it's probable that Mal/Zbot-FV will be present with other types of malicious software, SpywareRemove.com malware research team suggests that you use suitable anti-malware programs to scan your entire PC instead of simply trying to find and delete Mal/Zbot-FV by itself. Symptoms of Mal/Zbot-FV infections may not be present, since most of Mal/Zbot-FV's default behavior is surreptitious, although anti-malware products may alert you to Mal/Zbot-FV attacks. Despite the considerable danger that can be involved in Mal/Zbot-FV attacks, as long as you delete the e-mail messages that carry Mal/Zbot-FV, your PC should be safe from most methods of Mal/Zbot-FV infection.

Why That E-mail Notice Might Be the Start of Your Firewall Crashing Down

Mal/Zbot-FV can propagate through all methods that are used by PC threats, but its recent distribution tactic has been to piggyback along with other Trojans in spam e-mail messages. These e-mail messages conform to the example shown below, and attempt to fake a shipping notification to make you open an infected file attachment:

Subject: DHL Tracking Notification ID: [random number]
From: "DHL International"

File Attachment: DHL-Express-Delivery-Notification-Details_03-2012_[random id].zip

After being installed, Mal/Zbot-FV may insert malicious code into your normal Windows processes or install other PC threats that are contained internally. Further behavior from Mal/Zbot-FV can encompass everything from creating a backdoor to stealing personal information (such as account logins). Although Mal/Zbot-FV will not leave obvious signs of its presence, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers note that you may be able to detect Mal/Zbot-FV by noting unusual fluctuations in system resource usage or by being blocked from popular firewall programs.

Besides all of these attacks, Mal/Zbot-FV also has an exceptionally fearful history due to its spyware-related functions. By default, Mal/Zbot-FV is often designed to steal login information from financial websites, including E-Gold and Bank of America. Naturally, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts recommend that you contact the relevant institutions to counteract any possibility of account break-ins if you've recently deleted Mal/Zbot-FV with an anti-malware program.

The Host of Faces That You Might See Mal/Zbot-FV Using

Mal/Zbot-FV can also be detected by other names, primarily depending on what type of anti-malware scanner you use to detect and remove Mal/Zbot-FV. These aliases have been known to include Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector.dije, Win32:Reveton-AI, TR/PSW.Zbot.1887, Win32/Kryptik.ACLA Trojan (variant), PWS:Win32/Zbot, Gen:Variant.Graftor.17349 and Trojan.Win32.Generic.12BA7337. Attempting to delete Mal/Zbot-FV without assistance from appropriate software usually isn't recommended, since, as SpywareRemove.com malware experts note, Mal/Zbot-FV is designed to avoid casual detection and can infect Windows components like svchost.exe.

While the dangers that its payload presents are significant, Mal/Zbot-FV can only attack Windows computers, and non-Windows PCs can be considered effectively invulnerable to pure Mal/Zbot-FV-based attacks. For Windows computers, recommended protection includes practicing common safety standards around e-mail files and keeping updated security programs to detect Mal/Zbot-FV before Mal/Zbot-FV can be installed.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

DHL-Express-Delivery-Notification-Details_03-2012_[random id].zip

File name: DHL-Express-Delivery-Notification-Details_03-2012_[random id].zip
Mime Type: unknown/zip
Group: Malware file

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:

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