Explanation
Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B, from the Trojan family Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot and an upgrade of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wysotot.A, is a malicious Trojan that lurks into your computer without permission. It attacks computers with operating systems including Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, etc. Once it breaks into the computer, it pops up with a new page every time when you try to open a new tab on Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox. And it may show unwanted advertisements when you are visiting shopping related websites and redirect you to spam or malicious websites.
Source
1) From spam email attachments. You have to be prudent when you try to open a spam and strange email attachment since Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B can disguise itself as one.
2) From free software downloading. Victims who get infected state that they just download something like videos, players and then Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B shows up. Computer users are highly advised to check the terms and components before clicking install since the Trojan can be a bundled component with the wanted free software.
3) From malicious websites and links which can be planted with the installer of the Trojan. When you are visiting them, the Trojan can be installed automatically with the help of a special exploit code.
Additional Information
1) Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B may communicate with hackers and the hackers will take the control of the computer. And the hacked computer is monitored by Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B.
2) Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B may steal your private information including account details and banking details. After detecting Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B, you may have to change the old passwords into strong ones.
3) Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B consumes computer memory nearly up to 100% and it may cause system crash randomly and constantly.
4) Files and data on the hacked computer may get lost, ruined, deleted and corrupted by Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B.
5) Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B may drop malicious files like other sorts of Trojan, spyware and browser hijackers to cause further damage.
As you can see, Trojan Downloader:Win32/Wysotot.B acts as a threat to your computer. For the security of your computer, you should remove it at the very first time you detect it.
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