Trojan:Win32.VB.qv

Viruses and worms
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Hi,

I’ve just run a scan using the latest def and I find I have a Win32:Trojan-gen {vb} virus in winaspi32.exe. I ran an online virus checker to determine which virus it is and the result came back Trojan:Win32.VB.qv

Does anyone know what this virus does? I have searched high and low for info on what damage this particular virus causes but to no avail. The infected file is in the chest so that makes me feel a little happier but I would like to know what has been compromised by having this virus.

Many thanks for any help,
Paj.

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It is a backdoor trojan and related to browser hijackers.

I suggest you follow the instruction in the malware removal section to make sure your system is clean.
(click on the link in my signature)

3

Hi Eddy,

Thanks for the info :slight_smile: I’ve done all that you have suggested and came up clean. (I already run Ad-aware and SpywareBlaster and I use the hosts file from www.mpvs.org)

Am I right in assuming that I am now safe as all the checks came back clean?

TIA,
Paj.

BTW, what does the virus actually do? How can I check to see if my internet security has already been compromised?

4

It is not a virus, it is a trojan.

http://www.viruslist.com/en/viruses/encyclopedia?chapter=152540521#back

5

Hi Eddy,

Thanks for the clarification :slight_smile: :-[

The website says that there is “no description available for this malicious program.” So I guess I have no idea what it actually has done…

Cheers,
Paj.

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The link I gave you clearly explains what backdoors, trojans and other malware is doing.

7

Hi,

I’m sorry I got confused :-[ I read it as a list of different trojans that all did different things. I hadn’t realised that my one trojan did all of that :-[

Thank you for your help :slight_smile:
Paj.