Worm.Cridex.A

Worm.Cridex.A is a seditious worm which enters the system surreptitiously and without the user’s knowledge or consent. It roots itself in the system and will perform all of its nefarious deeds in the background, making it difficult for the PC owner to detect and remove Worm.Cridex.A from the system.

This worm will launch a proxy server on its victim’s PC once it ingrains itself in the system securely. It will then launch in memory resident mode, and then steal the user’s data. This can range from stealing usernames and passwords to sensitive financial info, and Worm.Cridex.A will then harvest this data to a log. It will then open the following domain, which it may use to relay this stolen information to its developers:

http://vistachecker.com/show.php?v=132

Worm.Cridex.A was first released on October 7, 2008 and has been creating havoc on users’ PCs ever since. This worm also allows its developers to assume control of the infected system. They will use it for illegal activities such as mass spamming campaigns and DoS attacks.

Users who value the safety and security of their PCs are warned to get rid of Worm.Cridex.A at the earliest opportunity. This can easiest and safest be achieved by making use of a powerful security tool which will not only erase Worm.Cridex.A but also protect against similar attacks in future.