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Discovered:
- October 24, 2008
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Updated:
- September 4, 2012 12:28:03 PM
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Also Known As:
- Troj/Renos-BX [Sophos], Troj/Renos-CF [Sophos]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.FakeAV.B is a Trojan horse that registers itself as a Browser Helper Object on the compromised computer.
Note: Definitions dated before October 5th, 2009 may detect this threat as Trojan.Fakeavalert.B.
For more information, please see the following resources:
Trojan.FakeAVAntivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 24, 2008 revision 022
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version October 24, 2008 revision 024
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Latest Daily Certified version March 4, 2011 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2008
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Registers itself as a Browser Helper Object.
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Degrades Performance: Displays misleading security-related alert pop ups which may degrade performance.
Writeup By: Stephen Doherty
