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Trojan.FakeAV!gen5

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:
October 20, 2009
Updated:
September 4, 2012 1:45:35 PM
Type:
Trojan
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.FakeAV!gen5 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal themselves from antivirus software. Samples detected as Trojan.FakeAV!gen5 are likely to belong to the Trojan.FakeAV family of Trojans.

For more information, please see the following resource:
Trojan.FakeAV

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 20, 2009 revision 041
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 1, 2013 revision 036
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 20, 2009 revision 051
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 2, 2013 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 21, 2009
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
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