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Mal/FakeAV-BW

Posted: January 20, 2011

Mal/FakeAV-BW is a mailcious Trojan that hijacks the desktop background with an image alerting the user that the computer has been infected with spyware. Mal/FakeAV-BW also changes Windows settings and sets the active desktop to display corrupt web content. It is usually installed in conjunction with a rogue anti-spyware application that displays false warnings and attempts to persuade users to download a rogue security software program. Mal/FakeAV-BW should not be given any leeway to create mayhem on any computer. Once detected it should immediately be removed.

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