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PS.Rex
Aliases of PS.Rex (AKA):
[Kaspersky] PS-MPC.Alien.733, PS-MPC-based
[Eset] Butt virus, modified Psmpc.Alien.571 virus, modified Psmpc.Alien.625 virus
[Panda] Univ
[Computer Associates] PS T-Rex, PS-MPC
How to Remove PS.Rex from Your Computer
To completely purge PS.Rex from your computer, you need to delete the files and folders associated with PS.Rex. These files and folders are respectively listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
For instructions on deleting the PS.Rex files and folders, see the following section How to Delete PS.Rex Files (.exe, .dll, etc.).
How to Delete PS.Rex Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)
The files and folders associated with PS.Rex are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
To delete the PS.Rex files and folders:
- Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections.Note: The paths use certain conventions such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. These conventions are explained here.
- Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
Files:
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PS.Rex Categorized as:
Trojan
A trojan is a program that is disguised as legitimate software but is designed to carry out some harmful actions on the infected computer.
Unlike viruses and worms, trojans don’t replicate but they can be just as destructive.
These days trojans are very common. Trojans are divided into a number different categories based on their function or type of damage.
Backdoor
Of all trojans, backdoor trojans pose the greatest danger to users’ PCs because they give their authors remote control over infected computers. They are downloaded, installed, and run silently, without the user’s consent or knowledge. Upon installation, backdoor trojans can be instructed to send, receive, execute and delete files, gather and transfer confidential data from the computer, log all activity on the computer, and perform other harmful activities.
Downloader
A type of trojan. The primary purpose of downloaders is to install malicious code on a user’s computer. However, they can enable other malicious uses. For example, they can be used to continually download new versions of malicious code, adware, or “pornware.” They are also used frequently used to exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet Explorer.
Downloaders are typically written in script languages such as VBS or JavaScript.
DoS
A DoS (Denial of Service) attack is designed to disrupt or stop the normal running of a Web site, server, or other network resource. Hackers or malware writers resort to various ways to achieve this. A DoS attack can commonly result in a server being flooded with more network traffic than it is capable of processing. This hinders or prevents the server’s normal operation and sometimes causes its complete failure.
Unlike a DoS attack, a DDoS attack employs multiple PCs. The hacker or malware writer normally uses one infected computer - “master” - to centrally coordinate the attack across other, so-called “zombie”, computers. Typically, the malware writer gains control of both master and zombie computers by exploiting a weakness in an application or the operating system on those computers, in order to install a trojan or other malicious code.
How Did My PC Get Infected with PS.Rex?
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with PS.Rex:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like PS.Rex. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like PS.Rex.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including PS.Rex-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting PS.Rex
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with PS.Rex.
PC is working very slowly
PS.Rex can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with PS.Rex.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
PS.Rex can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. PS.Rex may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
PS.Rex may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
PS.Rex may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam, and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
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