When first run on a user's computer, the Troj/Keylog-HD Trojan shows some pictures of a young girl named "Victoria Stasova".

However, whilst the user is looking at the pictures, the malware is recording keypresses and information from the PC. This could be anything from usernames and passwords, to bank details, dependant on what the user is doing at the time they see the pictures.

"The danger is that people might think they are just looking at pictures of a Russian beauty who is on the lookout for love. But behind the scenes, information and keypresses - including usernames and passwords - are being secretly stolen from the PCs by hackers," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "One of the ways in which malware like this could work is that computer users could find themselves being chatted up online by someone who they believe is a potential love match, and then be sent the slideshow as the virtual romance blossoms. Having found new love victims may rush to run the slideshow with their head in the clouds, and not realise their finances are being consigned to the gutter."

This type of Virus is dangerous to the user in many ways. It can take many personal security details, without the user ever knowing.

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ArmourPlate is considerably more cost effective than tackling the spam and virus problem internally at your company.

Source: Various

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