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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Characteristics |
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| Protection available since | 10 November 2009 22:50:05 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
- Free virus, spyware, and adware scan
- Test your existing anti-virus protection
- Find threats your anti-virus missed
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Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
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Troj/FakeAV-AHM is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
When Troj/FakeAV-AHM is installed it creates the file <User>\Local Settings\Application Data\<random letters>\<random letters>sysguard.exe.
The following registry entry is set to run Troj/FakeAV-AHM on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\<random letters>
<path listed above>
Registry entries are set as follows:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations
LowRiskFileTypes
.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
SaveZoneInformation
0x00000001
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
RunInvalidSignatures
0x00000001
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
CheckExeSignatures
no

