Virus Profile: FakeAlert-DZ!e758b3341684

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 10/19/2009
Date Added: 10/19/2009
Origin: Unknown
Length: 1051167
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 5776
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Description

This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Indication of Infection

This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.

Methods of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, e-mail, etc.

   

Virus Characteristics

File PropertyProperty Value
FileName000004ea.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!e758b3341684
McAfee DetectionFakeAlert-DZ
Length1,051,167 bytes
CRC50F77807
MD5E758B3341684B67E7BDD0F25774D5083
SHA1604041B540B164C49F36FDB43B2A52C7396F6E78

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
normanw32/fakeav.ac!genr
Trend MicroMal_FakeAV-17

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low

System Changes

These are general defaults for typical path variables. (Although they may differ, these examples are common.):
%WinDir% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%SystemDir% = \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Windows 98/ME), \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (Windows XP/Vista), \WINNT\SYSTEM32 (Windows NT/2000)
%ProgramFiles% = \Program Files

The following files were analyzed:

  • %USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\000004ea.exe
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    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

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