Packed.generic.300

Packed.generic.300 is the latest malware to be affecting computer systems across the World Wide Web.

Packed.generic.300 may attempt to compromise the infected computer system, and could - amongst many other dubious tactics - attempt to deliver various advertisements to the users\' system.

A computer system infected with Packed.generic.300 may tend to display the following warning signs, as Packed.generic.300 tends to display the following properties:

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Executes a Process
• This Process uses Anti Disassembly Tricks to avoid analysis by security products
• The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Executed as a Process
• Created as a process on disk
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Created as a process on disk
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Copied to multiple locations on the system

Should your system be experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, chances are there is malware present.

As with many of these type malware applications, there are a few vulnerabilities targeted, so is best to steer away from the following forms of applications:

1. P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Networks
2. Freeware and Shareware
3. Malicious Websites

In order to prevent Packed.generic.300 from infiltrating your system, there are a number of steps one can take, which include the following:

1. Install a comprehensive anti-spyware product
2. Update your anti-spyware software definitions
3. Perform Windows security updates
4. Scan your system regularly for spyware

To avoid unnecessary risk of further damaging your computer system, you should make use of a good legitimate and reliable spyware remover, which will come equip with all the necessary tools needed to rid your system of all nefarious activity allowed to enter into the system Packed.generic.300.