TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y is a malicious Trojan infection closely related to TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Q. This group of Trojans does exactly what their name denotes – they download and executable undesirable files onto the target computer. It means that TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y is a part of a bigger scheme, and it must come bundled with a list of other infections, probably data stealing Trojans or rogue antispyware. It works only as a pawn in the overall infection plan, but be assured, if TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y is in your system, then you should try and remove it before it grows into something worse.

It is known that after installation TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y connects to a remote server at 91.217.153.48 and downloads a series of files. It might be command files with the list of instructions on what the Trojan is supposed to do next, and it can also be arbitrary files that if executed can cause even more damage to the infected system.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y always drops itself into the System32 folder whether it’s installed on Windows XP, Vista or 7. The file that initiates the Trojan’s installation is called authz32.exe. What is more, TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y can also drop a DLL file that is registered as a Browser Helper Object, so it can monitor your Internet browsing habits or might even be responsible for redirecting you to various malicious websites.

Since TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y damages your operating system by downloading more malware, you have to terminate this infection at once. While some users prefer to do it manually, there is always a risk that you might end up deleting an important system file, so unless you are EXACTLY sure of what you are doing, you are not advised to remove TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y on your own. It would be better to get yourself a trustworthy antimalware application that will perform a full system scan and detect all the malicious components TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y has brought along. Then the program will erase TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.Y and other malicious applications automatically, at the same time protecting your computer from other infections.