FakeAlert-CO
Posted by: jasn [ITS Security] under Virus
June 9, 2009
Virus Notification/Information:
Source: McAfee (Outside Link)
Type: Trojan
Aliases: None Found
Platform: Windows
Distribution potential: Low
Reported infections: Low
Damage potential: Medium
Overall risk rating: Low
Method(s) of Infection:
Trojans are spread manually, by following infected links, or opening infected files.
Description:
This virus can either terminate all running programs except System Processes and Services or may prompt for machine reboot.
The Trojan then pretends to scan your computer, throwing up false warnings and alerts.
Then it will then lock the system unless the user purchases the software.
It may also show a balloon message indicating files that are infected or corrupted.
Additional Info: N/A