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Joke.ArchSMS

Posted: December 6, 2012

Threat Metric

Ranking: 8,482
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 33,757
First Seen: December 6, 2012
Last Seen: October 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Joke.ArchSMS is a malware threat that is associated with an exploit of fake Keygens for Windows 8 operating system. Joke.ArchSMS dupes computer users into thinking that they'd unwittingly used false key generators depending on which, the said program can be installed for free. Key generators, shortly called 'keygens,' point to computer applications, which give serial numbers or licensing keys for software. Usually these avoid piracy acts through the act of making the program look as being legitimate. Joke.ArchSMS masquerades as an activator of Windows 8. Joke.ArchSMS displays images to make computer users believe they can trigger off the Windows program by dispatching an SMS at one provided number. Joke.ArchSMS connects with two websites for performing out click-fraud.associated with Microsoft's Windows 8.

Aliases

Trj/Agent.MIZ [Panda]AdInstaller.N [AVG]Trojan.DownLoader7.34740 [DrWeb]UnclassifiedMalware [Comodo]Artemis!681EA0A0BAD8 [McAfee]

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
scrubheiress.com
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