Zlob (Trojan.Zlob) - Threat Details

What is Trojan.Zlob?

Trojan.Zlob (Zlob.Trojan or Trojan.Zlob) is a backdoor Trojan that allows the remote attacker to perform various malicious actions on the compromised computer. It allows to install all malicious softwares to your computer. It can also delete and modify files, and put your privacy in danger.

What is Trojan horse?

Trojan horse is a piece of software which appears to perform a certain action but in fact performs another such as a computer virus. Contrary to popular belief, this action, usually encoded in a hidden payload, may or may not be actually malicious, but Trojan horses are notorious for their use in the installation of backdoor programs.

What does Zlob do?

Zlob.Trojan is known to install fake anti-spyware program such as IE Defender, AntiVirGear, VirusProtect, SpyCrush and SpyLocked. Therefore, it’s very critical to remove Zlob from from your computer if it was infected. If you are familiar with registry edit and dll files in Windows, we strongly recommend you to try Zlob manual removal instructions. It might take time and patience, but it is equally effective if you get it right. If you are not familiar with registry editing we strongly recommend automatic spyware removal tool.

Zlob Variants

Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.CEE

May 26th, 2008

Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.AV

May 26th, 2008

Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.AS

May 8th, 2008

Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.AND

May 7th, 2008

Trojan.Zlob.C

May 6th, 2008

Zlob (Trojan.Zlob)

May 5th, 2008
Zlob related

Manual IEDefender removal

June 14th, 2008

IEDefender

June 10th, 2008