If you thought Macro Viruses are a thing of the past,
think again!
AntiVirus experts at the world's most advanced IT
Security Solution Provider, MicroWorld Technologies,
advises computer users to apply caution while receiving
Word files from unknown senders or when downloading
them from untrusted websites. Infected documents may
contain a Macro Trojan Dropper named MSWord.Lafool.v.
This Malware is a Macro that uses Microsoft Word's
own programming language to advance its infection
routine. Unlike most other Viruses, Macro Viruses
do not infect programs, instead they target documents
and templates. However, MSWord.Lafool.v acts differently,
by working as a Trojan Dropper that deposits an Information
Stealing Trojan named PSW.LdPinch.bbg.
"One needs to view this variety side by side
with the recent upsurge in Trojan Droppers that exploited
MS office vulnerabilities including flaws in Microsoft
Word. It might be interesting to note that most such
malware, spread with the help of vulnerability exploits,
were Password Stealing Trojans like in this incident,"
views Manoj Mansukhani, Head - Technology and Marketing,
MicroWorld Technologies.
PSW.LdPinch.bbg is a data collecting Trojan with
Backdoor capabilities. It can steal confidential data
like FTP usernames and passwords, MS Wallet passwords,
networking information, RAS dial-up settings, Mail
settings information and many more. In the hands of
an intruder who targets confidential information of
an organization, this Malware can be a highly effective
tool for penetration and espionage.
"Knowledge is Money, figuratively and literally,"
points out Govind Rammurthy, CEO, MicroWorld Technologies.
"For a victim whose Credit Card information is
stolen, it's as good as his loaded wallet getting
ripped off in broad day light. For an organization
that loses its Knowledge Base and Intellectual Property,
the damage could be well beyond some zeros vanishing
in its bottom line. In this era of Knowledge Economy,
organizations of every size and shape can afford to
show no laxity in protecting their information systems
and knowledge resources."
MicroWorld Technologies proactively safeguards its
users with eScan and MailScan, to insulate them against
online threats like these by continuously updating
their Detection System for latest Viruses, Trojans,
Worms, Vulnerability Exploits other malware. The solutions
also employ highly advanced Heuristic methods to tackle
disguised and emerging threats, Govind Rammurthy adds.
MicroWorld
MicroWorld Technologies (www.mwti.net)
is the developer of the world's most advanced AntiVirus
and Content Security software eScan
for Desktops and Servers. Its gateway-level email
security software, MailScan,
is a comprehensive mail scanner for SMTP/POP3 Mail
Servers. MicroWorld
Winsock Layer (MWL) is the revolutionary technology
underlying these products, powering them to several
certifications and awards by some of the most prestigious
testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin,
Checkmark, TUCOWS, Red Hat Ready and Novell Ready.
On the Network Security side, MicroWorld offers a
powerful, futuristic network firewall branded as eConceal.
To learn more, kindly visit http://www.mwti.net.
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