Name | Silver Sparrow virus |
Threat Type | Mac malware, Mac virus, Trojan, password-stealing virus, banking malware, spyware. |
Detection Names (version 1 installer) | Avast (Other:Malware-gen [Trj]), F-Secure (Malware.OSX/Agent.smpwq), ESET-NOD32 (OSX/Agent.BL), Kaspersky (HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Slisp.a), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Detection Names (version 2 installer) | Avast (Other:Malware-gen [Trj]), F-Secure (Malware.OSX/Agent.rawsn), ESET-NOD32 (OSX/Agent.BL), Kaspersky (HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Slisp.a), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Symptoms | Trojan malware is designed to stealthily infiltrate the victim's computer and remain silent, and thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine. |
Distribution Methods | Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, software 'cracks'. |
Damage | Stolen passwords and banking information, identity theft, the victim's computer added to a botnet. |
Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner for Mac To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. Limited three days free trial available. |