Security Analysts at MicroWorld
Technologies inform that a new variant of the password stealing Trojan named
'Trojan-PSW.Win32.WOW.x' is spreading fast, attacking account holders of the online
game 'World of Warcraft'. This Trojan also shuts down many AntiVirus and Firewall
software on user computers to enhance its malice.
World of Warcraft is
a multimillion million dollar entity in the world of cyber games where huge sums
change hands every second. A gamer dons a specific avatar while playing this game
of alien characters and imaginary galaxies. Once the hacker gets hold of a gamer's
password, he can transfer victim's goods to his personal account which is easily
converted to liquid currency through Gaming Currency Exchange websites.
“The realm of online games is a high octane one with a huge percentage of
teenage population,” says Govind Rammurthy, CEO,
MicroWorld Technologies. “In this frenzied world, gamers are exchanging
and sharing computer files and programs via emails and Peer-to-Peer devices, all
the time. Naturally, one tends to overlook the security aspect and easily falls
prey to the vicious designs of identity thieves.”
MicroWorld
experts have found that, apart from spreading via emails and P2P sharing, this
Trojan slips into user computers via pop-up ads being displayed on many dubious
gaming websites, through a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Reports from some
corners claim that the controversial Rootkit components in some Music CDs were
also exploited in advancing this Trojan.
"New variants found for
Win32.WOW is a clear indication that malware writers are targeting any thing that
involves money, yet remains vulnerable. Bucks may be smaller compared to a Trojan
that steals bank accounts or credit card numbers. However cyber criminals are
not complaining as long as the target is soft and numbers are high," observes
Govind Rammurthy.
Many Password stealing Trojans are being extensively
researched upon by security experts of MicroWorld
Technologies. While MicroWorld has been the quickest in releasing antidotes
for new and emerging Trojans of this breed, many common patterns are identified
among these malwares and subsequent behavior analysis is incorporated in eScan
and MailScan
to identify the viruses of tomorrow.
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