Backdoor.Win32.Agent.myxiaw
MD5: 3BE27EA61F5CDCF5CE802242A449DD10
SHA1: C30B99C70FE417C4824FB7A2DCB22719C5AD896B
Behavior: Backdoor Trojan
Backdoor Trojans provide the author or hacker with remote administration of victim machines. Backdoors can be instructed to send, receive, execute and delete files, harvest confidential data from the computer, log activity on the computer and more.
Platform: Win32
This malware is in the Portable Executable (PE) format — a file format for executables, object code, DLLs, FON font files, and others used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
Systems affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8 (x86/x64), Windows 10 (x86/x64), Windows 11 (x86/x64)
How to prevent infection
- Use up-to-date antivirus software.
- Install the latest updates for your operating system and installed software.
- Use strong passwords and password management software.
- Use caution when opening attachments, accepting file transfers and clicking on links to web pages.