Name of Malware: Zeus (Zbot)

Type of Malware: Banking trojan

Affected Operating Systems: Windows

Affected Device Types: PCs, laptops

Impact: high

What is Zeus?

Zeus is a trojan that is responsible for a number of criminal activities. It is primarily used to steal banking information from victims and to install additional malware.

How did I get infected with Zeus?

Zeus is primarily delivered as an e-mail attachment, with the malware hidden in documents that look genuine. It could also be acquired following an earlier infection with other malware.

What do I have to do now?

To eliminate Zeus, we recommend scanning the infected system with an anti-virus program.

Further information on removing this malware can be found under Removing infections from PCs, laptops etc.

Technical specifications

Further information on this malware can be found on the website of our project partner Fraunhofer FKIE.