Trojan.Powelik/newbie Description
Trojan.Powelik/newbie is newly detected computer Trojan which is known to develop by hackers to infect Windows based
computers and steal confidential data of the users. With the help of malignant tricks it takes secret entry in your computer
without any notification and permission. It hides itself in the background and started to execute it malicious codes on each
system startup and shut down. It changes desktop settings and causes automatic deletion of system files. It connects itself
to internet and allows hackers to record your keystrokes and send data to hackers for illegal uses. It is threat to system
security and privacy so, it is recommended to remove Trojan.Powelik/newbie from your computer.
How Trojan.Powelik/newbie Infect Your Computer?
Like other malicious PC threats, Trojan.Powelik/newbie also enters your computer secretly without any
consent of the users. Trojan.Powelik/newbie creates security loopholes in computer and automatically
gets installed when you perform following activities:
• Visit malicious and
pornographic websites
• Click suspicious
links
• Opening spam emails
and attachments
• Drive-by-
downloads
• Network file
sharing
• Infected removable
storage devices