Trojan.Fakeavlock
Posted: June 22, 2012
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 9/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 5 |
First Seen: | June 22, 2012 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Fakeavlock is a Trojan that purposely deteriorates the security status of a PC, locks programs making the PC unusable, and tries to persuade the computer user to buy a rogue security application. Trojan.Fakeavlock leads to system instability by performing actions that block the PC user from accessing particular software programs on the machine. Once executed, Trojan.Fakeavlock creates the certain file. Trojan.Fakeavlock occurs as a security tool and executes numerous actions. Trojan.Fakeavlock notifies about imaginary malware threats or security issues on the PC. Trojan.Fakeavlock shows annoying pop-up security alerts about imaginary malware threats or security issues on the affected PC. Trojan.Fakeavlock will urge victims to buy a full version of the fake software program to allegedly remove imaginary malware infections or security threats from the PC. Trojan.Fakeavlock blocks access to legitimate programs by preventing them from running, or shutting them down if they are already running. Trojan.Fakeavlock blocks access to websites by displaying a security message in the web browser.
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File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 401.4 KB (401408 bytes)
MD5: 2884a9390d764b08871fe3a4e4c6b8e2
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 26, 2012
file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 393.21 KB (393216 bytes)
MD5: 5d32acef98d2d1e39a6fef059e021b4f
Detection count: 44
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 26, 2012
file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 401.4 KB (401408 bytes)
MD5: ef79c694e7aa5b1c6a66ced32dd7e28e
Detection count: 33
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 26, 2012
file.exe
File name: file.exeSize: 450.56 KB (450560 bytes)
MD5: 1e45789677ce889840aba64b1ea5b58b
Detection count: 32
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 26, 2012
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
File name: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
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