Virus:TR/Fakealert.HC
Date discovered:16/10/2008
Type:Trojan
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low to medium
Distribution Potential:Low to medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:44.032 Bytes
MD5 checksum:9d40e58d4b91df1fdf7afd3b05dba6d6
IVDF version:7.00.07.47 - Thursday, October 16, 2008

 General Method of propagation:
   • Email


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: Trojan.Virantix.C
   •  Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.UltimateDefender.tt
   •  F-Secure: Trojan-Downloader:W32/FakeAlert.BG
   •  Sophos: Troj/FakeVir-GL
   •  Panda: Adware/XPAntiSpyware2009
   •  Grisoft: Downloader.Zlob.AEVS
   •  VirusBuster: Trojan.Renos.AUI
   •  Eset: Win32/TrojanDownloader.FakeAlert.MN trojan
   •  Bitdefender: Packer.Malware.Lighty.I


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Drops malicious files
   • Registry modification
Description inserted by Thomas Wegele on Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Description updated by Thomas Wegele on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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