4 entries found.
Win32/Fakeinit
Updated on Apr 11, 2010
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
A trojan within this family consists of a downloader component and a fake scanner component. The downloader stops certain processes, lowers security settings, changes the desktop background, and tries to download other malware like Trojan:Win32/Alureon.CT. It also blocks access to webpages from certain domains.
Alert level:
severe
Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit
Updated on Feb 23, 2009
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat. See the Win32/Fakeinit description for more information.
Alert level:
severe
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Fakeinit
Updated on Apr 01, 2009
This threat has been renamed to Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit.
Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit is a trojan that displays fake warnings of “malicious programs and viruses”. It may download a fake scanner that informs the user that they need to pay money to register the software and remove these non-existent threats. Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit also terminates certain processes, lowers security settings, changes the desktop background, and attempts to download other malware such as Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit and Trojan:Win32/Alureon.CT.
Note: Reports of Rogue Antivirus programs have been more prevalent as of late. These are programs that generate misleading alerts and false detections in order to convince users to purchase illegitimate security software. Some of these programs, such as Trojan:Win32/Antivirusxp and Program:Win32/FakeRednefed may display product names or logos in an apparently unlawful attempt to impersonate Microsoft products.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Alert level:
severe
Trojan:Win32/Fakeinit
Updated on Sep 06, 2010
This threat has been renamed to Rogue:Win32/Fakeinit.
Alert level:
severe