Trojan.FakeFlash
Posted: August 27, 2013
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.
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% 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: | August 27, 2013 |
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| Last Seen: | May 11, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.FakeFlash is a component of a malware attack, which is used by cybercriminals in social engineering, drive-by downloads, and extortion to achieve their malicious aims. Trojan.FakeFlash spreads via a fake YouTube website that states to offer adult videos. PC users who visit the bogus website are offered to download a Flash Player update to view the content. The so-called update file is an executable that carries a legitimate Flash icon, but in reality it's a Trojan, detected as Trojan.FakeFlash, which disables the Task Manager and creates registry entries to make sure it can load automatically every time the affected computer system is started. In addition to the fraudulent Flash Player update, victimized PC users are also provided with the possibility to download all the adult videos from the website. The supposed videos are actually .scr (screensaver) files that disguise ransomware found as Trojan.Ransom.PARPE. If computer users attempt to close the false YouTube website, they're restricted from doing so by simple JavaScript, which keeps the window open even if the PC user presses the 'Leave Page' button. In the meantime, while the attacked PC user is busy attempting to close the window, an exploit hosted on the website is used to corrupt the computer with more malware threats.
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