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FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z

Posted: December 17, 2010

FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z is a malicious Trojan which poses a severe threat to PC security. FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z copies itself to the Windows directory and opens a backdoor for other malware to be piped into the system. When FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z is active it may cause the system to crash or slow down drastically. FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z redirects the homepage and can easily contact a remote server to download other harmful parasites onto the infected computer from corrupt webisites. Other symptoms for FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z include the computer screen flipping upside down or inverting and documents or messages printing by themselves. For the safety of your computer, FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z should be removed immediately.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %DesktopDir%\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk
    2 %Programs%\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk
    3 %Programs%\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Uninstall Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk
    4 %System%\wbem\Performance\WmiApRpl_new.h
    5 %Temp%\98bbb2
    6 %Temp%\98bbb2.exe
    7 %Temp%\ajyWlxBiFK.exe
    8 %Temp%\tmp2.tmp
    9 %Temp%\XPUAbBynvb.dll

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\[Randdom].exe
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