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Trojan:HTML/SMSFakerweb.A

Posted: November 15, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 9/10
Infected PCs: 117
First Seen: November 15, 2012
Last Seen: October 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Trojan:HTML/SMSFakerweb.A is a Trojan that displays a pop-up window written in Russian urging PC users to send an SMS to a premium number. Trojan:HTML/SMSFakerweb.A spreads via a malicious phishing website. Computer users may be redirected to a malicious website that has been created to look like a genuine website, when Trojan:HTML/SMSFakerweb.A shows a pop-up message. The phishing website will attempt to imitate a legal website, but in fact will be directing to a different domain and will strive to press computer users to type in a phone number which in turn can be used to pay for SMS services.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1"Your account is suspected in the unauthorized activity and requires immediate validation. If no validation is performed the account will be blocked, are you sure you want to leave this page?"

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