What Is the Keenval.al Trojan Virus?

The Keenval.al virus is a Trojan downloader.

The Keenval.al virus is classified as a Trojan downloader virus. The virus was first released in 2005 and is considered dangerous to your computer. There are several variants, including Keenval A, Keenval C and Keenval E.

Description

The Keenval virus is a type of virus that is unknowingly installed by the user. While purportedly useful software is installed, additional malicious software is installed in the background.

Function

Keenval installs files on your computer. It also registers several new .dll's. Once the software is installed, it will redirect you to other adware websites.

Considerations

Keenval has been around for a while, meaning it is well-understood by computer security professionals. It is easily removed by most commercial antivirus programs.

References

• Microsoft Malware Protection Center: Win32/Keenval.J
• Trendmicro Threat Encyclopedia: SPYW_KEENVAL.A