Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.chwz


Detection added: 01.10.2024 20:54:18 (GMT+2)
MD5: E776F95A186B27ECB1BC1C4A7DBC360F
SHA1: D4FF49B4213C449FF382029C6902464E11F97814
Behavior: Trojan Program (Trojan password stealers) Trojan-PSW are trojans designed to steal passwords, user login and other confidential data from infected computers without using keystroke logging. Such trojans have means to extract passwords from the files used by applications to store them.
When launched, a Trojan PSW searches system files which store a range of confidential data or the registry.


Platform: This malware is the Portable Executable (PE) format (is a file format for executables, object code, DLLs, FON Font files, and others used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems).

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8 (x86/x64), Windows 10 (x86/x64), Windows 11 (x86/x64)


NOTE: The hash is only listed for the first detected malicious file. SHA/MD5 hash should not be intended as a security/antivirus solution, instead it provides you an additional information, allowing you to identify known malware files.
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Take the following steps to help prevent infection on your computer:
  • Use up-to-date antivirus software.
  • Get the latest updates for Operating system and your installed software.
  • Use strong passwords and password management software.
  • Use caution when opening attachments, accepting file transfers and clicking on links to webpages.