Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A

Posted: September 18, 2012

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	53

First Seen:	September 18, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A is a variant of the Ukash Virus and, like other members of that family, uses your IP address to determine your location before Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A displays fraudulent pop-up warnings. These warnings are used to lock your computer – supposedly until you pay a legal fine in penance for computer-based criminal activities, although legal warnings that issue forth from Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A always should be considered fake and their fines should never be paid. Although a Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A infection is difficult to miss due to its unmistakable symptoms, removing Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A can be easier said than done, and should utilize powerful anti-malware software combined with standard anti-malware techniques that can be used to prevent Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A from interfering with its own deletion.

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A: the Source of Legal Threats without a Shred of Legitimacy

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A is associated with many variants of the Ukash Virus's ransomware-based scam, particularly the Cuerpo Nacional de Policia Virus and Guardia di Finanza Ransomware, which focus on attacking residents of Spain and Italy. Despite an overall predilection for victims from Europe, Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A has also been seen attacking English-primary victims, and SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that residents of Canada, the UK and even the United States shouldn't consider themselves safe by default.

Infection by Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A may occur through spam e-mail messages, website-based attacks or infection by related Trojan droppers that install ransomware Trojans habitually. Setting the source of a Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A infection aside, Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A always attempts to 'hone in' on your location by noting your IP address and, thereafter, displaying a country-specific legal alert that takes up your entire desktop.

This warning message will insist that you pay a fine as a result of illegal activities (downloading copyrighted music, visiting pornographic websites, etc), usually by a nonrefundable method such as Ukash or Paysafecard. Of course, there's no reason to pay this fine, and SpywareRemove.com malware analysts emphasize that any other legal threats issued by Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A are fraudulent – including any threats about deleting files on your PC or giving you a prison sentence.

The Bumps in the Road on the Way to a Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A-Free Life

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A's warning message will prevent you from using the Windows taskbar, any shortcuts or any other programs. You can circumvent this issue and delete Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A by launching Windows in Safe Mode or by booting a separate OS from a USB device. Improper deletion of Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A has been known to result in severe computer malfunctions, including disabled Windows applications and security features. Due to these side effects, SpywareRemove.com malware experts can't encourage manual removal of Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A.

However, since Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A has been thoroughly-identified by numerous PC security companies, any good anti-malware product should be able to remove Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A without much trouble. Since Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A may be installed with additional types of malicious software, you should also be certain to make a complete scan of your computer.

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A

Threat Metric

Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A: the Source of Legal Threats without a Shred of Legitimacy

The Bumps in the Road on the Way to a Trojan.Win32.FakeGdf.A-Free Life

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