Virus Profile: FakeAlert-DZ!87a0af9c9479

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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: 1051179
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

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

   
AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

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