Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Hioles.hvt
MD5: F6C99DD7D90E872BC8520E3726859030
SHA1: 566944D94BDDAD6D8639175B29CDA053455A6A5F
Behavior: Trojan Program (Trojan Proxy)
Turns the infected computer into a proxy server, so that attackers can anonymously access Internet resources, send spam or attack other computers through it.
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.