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Tro.DesktopScam

Posted: April 28, 2006

Tro.DesktopScam is a program used to trick users into buying certain security applications. Tro.DesktopScam usesa fake Windows update globe to trick the user into thinking that Microsoft Windows is reporting spyware. Then by clicking on this notice, it directs the user to a website to order a fake anti-spyware removal software.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 mscornet.exe
    2 mssearchnet.exe
    3 nvctrl.exe
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