Sophos

Troj/FakeVir-DT

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from September 2008 (4.33)
Protection available since 24 July 2008 23:38:39 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

Troj/FakeVir-DT displays a warning in the systray that the computer is infected when in reality it is not.

Troj/FakeVir-DT downloads fraudulent anti-virus software.

Troj/FakeVir-DT changes Internet Explorer security settings making the system less secure.

Troj/FakeVir-DT changes Windows Firewall settings.

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