Trojan.Downloader

Trojan.Downloader is the general term used to describe trojans designed to download other malware on the machine

Trojan.Downloader is the type of trojan horse that installs files, malware, and malicious applications. It may look like a legitimate program or file, but it is malicious in nature. In most cases, these threats get downloaded without users’ knowledge or consent, so this virus has the main purpose of creating damage, stealing, and disrupting data. The intruder gets downloaded on the computer, so it can run in the background freely. Trojan can even download and install new versions of itself, drop the payload of ransomware-type threats,^[1] and trigger other more noticeable symptoms.

However, the purpose of Trojan.Downloader virus is to remain undetected until the confidential, personal, sensitive information is stolen, obtained, or the machine gets compromised. It is focusing on secret downloads and operations involving remote server that helps with malicious executions and file downloads. It may only work when there is an internet connection, so it can connect to a remote server, but once malware gets injected, the system gets affected regardless of the internet. There are many similar threats that fall under this term like JSDownloader or Ymacco Trojan.

Generally, Trojan.Downloader is the detection^[3] that appears on the AV program windows after a system check. A trojan horse can be distributed when it is downloaded from the email as an attachment or delivered from a malicious link. Exploit kits and malicious sites can often be used in such campaigns.

No matter what method is used to spread the particular version of Trojan.Downloader. Since this is the more general term, you may have a particular infection on the machine. There are tons of them, and researchers have described many of them. Unfortunately, there are ransomware and cryptojacking threats that get detected with this result.

Try to remove Trojan.Downloader once the AV engine shows you the detection name on the screen. Do not wait for long since there are dangerous trojans and other types of malware associated with such detection result:

• Trojan-Downloader:FraudLoad
• Trojan-Downloader:W32/JQCN
• Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Jahlev.A
• Trojan-Downloader:W32/Bredolab
• Trojan-Downloader.JPUY

Trojan.Downloader cannot cipher information on the machine, nor trigger particular issues on the targeted computer. You cannot tell when the initial infiltration happened, so you need to react as soon as anything suspicious occurs on the device. The best way to tackle such infection is the proper anti-malware tool selection that can find and delete traces of the virus properly.

Trojan.Downloader – general term for the virus payload dropper.

Trojan.Downloader – general term for the virus payload dropper.

You should pay attention to the fact that there are many threats like this Trojan.Downloader virus, so you can encounter the threat one way or another. It many spread ransomware, so when you try to remove any cryptovirus, and you see the result with this detection it is pretty much known how the extortion-based virus cam to your PC.

Trojan.Downloader removal is a very important process because when the malware is added on the system it starts to run in the background to achieve the needed goals. It can:

• install and run programs;
• steal data from the machine;
• inject direct malware payload;
• open backdoors for remote hackers;
• record direct keystrokes.

False alerts and phishing emails can trigger the spread of trojans

There are tons of email campaigns that can spread this or any other malware around. Those emails mainly include file attachments, links in the notification itself, and redirects to more malicious sites, hacked copies of legitimate platforms. You may encounter some fake alerts with notices about software licenses and declarations about illegal activities.

If you click on any malicious content or allow processes to run, you may trigger the infiltration of malware like this or even other programs that cause further damage. Phishing email campaigns can be noticed, if you find suspicious material and delete the notification, avoid clicking on anything. You need to pay attention to various materials, especially the ones that you encounter online.

Avoid pirating and torrent sites, rely on proper software sources, do not get scared by scammy messages, read into everything, so you cannot become a victim of an online scam. Run the AV tool more often, so malicious content gets blocked before trojan infiltration happens.

Perform the full virus elimination process, so you get rid of the Trojan.Downloader virus

You may encounter issues with the system when a threat like Trojan.Downloader virus is installed, but you cannot know what causes these problems with the machine. This is why we always recommend having a powerful anti-malware tool on hand that can check the system for various threats and intruders. 

You should remove Trojan.Downloader as soon as your AV engine indicates the threat. Or you can check the system with SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes if you find anything suspicious with the device and performance of the computer. Try to use at least a few tools if you cannot find anything malicious. There are many databases that AV tools can rely on.

When you successfully achieve the wanted results of Trojan.Downloader removal, you should also think about the things that Trojan may have done to your device. There are features that get disabled and various functions that trojan triggers to run or stops operating. Try to check for affected files using Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego and repair those issues.