Worm/AOL Pest/IRC-Worm.Projax.b

Alias: IRC-Worm.Projax.b, IRC/Projax.worm, ProJax V0, Worm Generic.LC, security risk or a "backdoor" program, Projax!Trojan

Description: Worm/AOL Pest/IRC-Worm.Projax.b is worm. A Worm is a virus-like software application which spreads itself to other computers. Worms send themselves out to email addresses collected from the infected PC. Worms are known to mutate and they usually carry a destructive payload.

Threat type:

AOL Pest - AOL pests are malware programs which target users of AOL instant messenger services such as AIM or ICQ. They can be exploits, password stealers or DoS attack tools.

Worm - A Worm is a virus-like software application which spreads itself to other computers. Worms send themselves out to email addresses collected from the infected PC. Worms are known to mutate and they usually carry a destructive payload.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Worm/AOL Pest/IRC-Worm.Projax.b: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Worm/AOL Pest/IRC-Worm.Projax.b Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Worm/AOL Pest/IRC-Worm.Projax.b, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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