14 DAY TRIAL // Even if the Trojan files are tending to become pretty inoffensive for our computers due to extraordinary antivirus features, this is a brand new infection which might attempt to damage our systems. TROJ_CLICKER.QV was discovered by security vendor Trend Micro which rated the Trojan's damage potential as medium, revealing that it affects Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003. Although the overall risk rating is set too low, TROJ_CLICKER.QV can represent the easiest way to infect somebody's computer by simply installing a vulnerable system and make way for other threats.
"This Trojan is dropped by other malware. It can also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites. It accesses URLs to download files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files may be exhibited on the affected system," Trend Micro wrote in the security notification released today.
According to the same vendor, the Trojan horse managed to reach only a few computers as approximately 4 Asian systems were reported to be infected.
It's not too difficult to disinfect an affected computer since most antiviruses already provide protection for this kind of Trojan but please note that without a security application, your data is in real danger. And don't forget you can easily bring this threat on your system by visiting a malicious page which installs the infection without any notification to the visitor. As you can see, this is only the beginning of a tragedy as TROJ_CLICKER.QV is able to bring more and more malicious files on your computer.
Trend Micro stated that the malicious website which is used to transfer additional files on an affected computer was down at the time of releasing the security notification. However, you're still vulnerable to attacks so go and get one of the security applications listed on Softpedia to defend your information.