Backdoor trojan please help?

Question

i received a backdoor trojan and it was detected and removed by AVG antivirus about 1 hour later
what can backdoor trojans do in about an hour before they are killed and can they view my documents? because i put my bank account and social security information in a word document inside my computer and im worried
also the trojan was shockwave_flash_player.exe and i realized it was a trojan when a site asked me to download a plugin to view video,
the latest flash player
but i already had the latest flash player and i saved the file but when windows vista asked me if i allowed it access to my computer i said no
and it didnt get access?(i hope)

can someone tell me if im in trouble?

Answer 1

A backdoor trojans uses your computer to send spam. It disables your anti-virus. ----i'll copy and paste----



A backdoor trojan differs from a trojan in that it also opens a backdoor to your system. They’re also sometimes call Remote Access Trojans (RAT). These are the most widespread and also the most dangerous type of trojan. They are so dangerous because the have the potential to allow remote adminstration of your system. As if a hacker were sitting at your keyboard, only worse. There’s almost no limit to what they can do. Some common uses:





Use your system and Internet connection to send spam (yes, the majority of spam is now generated by infected systems).

Steal your online and offline passwords, credit card numbers, address, phone number, and other information stored on your computer that could be used for identity theft, or other financial fraud.

Log your activity, read email, view and download contents of documents, pictures, videos and other private data.

Use your computer and Internet connection, in conjunction with others to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Modify system files, disable antivirus, delete files, change system settings, to cover tracks, or just to wreak havoc.

Answer 2

Backdoor trogans work by overtaking your registry and modifying and connecting to programs and sending info back out of your computer without your knowledge. This requires the usage of ActiveX, a component of Windows. View that Tool, IntOptions, Security, Customlevel By the way, FirefoxMozilla browser dones not use Active X as IE does. So what you need to do is get at that Registry. Sure you want to remove it with antispyware and antivirus best you can, but it has a "self healing" property lodged right into your registry so doing nothing to registry allows it to load right back up and utilize your computer files and programs. You can remove the trogan using your AntiVirus, then go to your Start, Programs, Accesories, System Restore and Restore your system to an earlier date before this thing came on board. Then reboot It will be gone. However, if youve had it so long that your registry has updated so many times you no longer have an earlier registry to update to the solution lies in taking the name of the Trogan, searching Google and sure as heck, if youve got it so has somebody else and on Google youl see how experienced programs will direct you to the require Registry modification step by step.

Answer 3

If you denied it access, you are fine. I would rescan AVG and then google ESET online scan. AVG isnt very trust-worthy.