Microsoft probes anti-spyware Trojan threat
Microsoft is investigating reports of a Trojan which attempts to disable its AntiSpyware beta product.
The Troj/BankAsh-A Trojan, discovered yesterday, is designed to steal passwords and online banking details.
But the Trojan also tries to disable Microsoft AntiSpyware, attempting to suppress warning messages that the software may display, and deleting all files within the program's folder, according to antivirus company Sophos.
Microsoft AntiSpyware is a new security technology which aims to protect Windows users from spyware and other unwanted software, and is currently in beta testing.
