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Microsoft Security Intelligence
12 entries found.
Updated on Oct 07, 2008
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Trojan:Win32/Comet.A is a malicious program that is unable to spread of its own accord. It may perform a number of actions of an attacker's choice on an affected computer.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 16, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jan 25, 2017
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 03, 2023
Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 21, 2023
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 24, 2013
CometSystems is a browser modifier, also known as Comet Cursor and a number of related products or add-ons published by Comet Systems, including Comet Cursor Plus, Comet Metabrowser, Comet Search, Comet Toolbar, Comet Travel, and CometZone. CometSystems may install multiple browser helper objects (BHOs), and may download updates without notifying you.
Alert level: high
Updated on Sep 26, 2013

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.159.567.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors. Microsoft has released definition 1.159.567.0 which no longer detects this program. 

Alert level: low
Updated on Mar 06, 2016

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

The threat, also known as DarkComet, is a remote access tooll (RAT) that allows attackers to take control of your PC to perform various specific functions, such as record your information or download other malware.

This threat might have got on your PC from an installer program or other malware.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.   

Alert level: severe
Updated on Aug 12, 2015

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This trojan can give a malicious hacker access to your PC. They can then control your PC and steal sensitive information.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 24, 2013

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This family of malware steals your usernames and passwords for online games and applications. It can also download other malware.

The trojan is usually installed on your computer when you download other applications, images or software. It is also installed by other malware such as Trojan:Win32/LockScreen.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Aug 12, 2013

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

This threat is a web-based backdoor that performs password-guessing attacks. It uses a list of user names and passwords that it downloads from a remote server.

It can also update itself and download other files, including malware. 

 

Alert level: severe