Troj/FakeAV-XR

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:18 Aug 2009 23:10:22 (GMT)
Type: Trojan Last Updated:18 Aug 2009 23:10:22 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Troj/FakeAV-XR is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

When run Troj/FakeAV-XR creates the files:
<System>\cru629.dat - detected as Mal/EncPk-A
<Windows>\braviax.exe - detected as Troj/Dloadr-CSH
<System>\braviax.exe - detected as Troj/Dloadr-CSH

Troj/FakeAV-XR also overwrites the file <System>\beep.sys with a malicious copy of <System>\beep.sys which will actively look for security software applications and terminates it on logon. The malicious file beep.sys is detected as Mal/FakeAle-C.

Troj/FakeAV-XR sets the following registry entries:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
AppInit_DLLs
<System>\cru629.dat

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
CheckExeSignatures
no

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
RunInvalidSignatures
1

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Enable Browser Extensions
yes

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