Troj/FakeVir-AB

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Trojan
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Troj/FakeVir-AB is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

When Troj/FakeVir-AB is installed, it creates files in the following locations:
<Windows>\wincom27.dll
<Windows>\system\ext32inc.dll
<Program Files>\ContraVirus\


When run, Troj/FakeVir-AB displays the following fake warning message:

"Warning - <Number> dangerous infections found!

If not quarantined immediately, these infections may cause the following problems:

- Lost Documents and Settings
- Permanent Data Loss
- System not starting up
- System Slowdown and Crashes
- Loss of Internet Connection
- Infecting other computers on your network"

Then prompts the user to register to "eliminate these security hazards".

Troj/FakeVir-AB also provides fake scan results that list the files Troj/FakeVir-AB placed on the system:

<Windows>\wincom27.dll
<Windows>\system\ext32inc.dll

as infected with Adware.

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