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Trojan:JS/FakeIA

First posted on 16 March 2009.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan:JS/FakeIA.

Explanation :

Trojan:JS/FakeIA is the detection for JavaScript-enabled objects that attempt to entice the user with fake security alerts to download and install a fake security product. This Javascript code is present in Web sites that have either been infiltrated or set up by attackers, and which a user visits or is redirected to. Files detected as Trojan:JS/FakeIA are likely to be located in the browser cache, as this is where Web pages are temporarily stored when a site is visited.

Symptoms
There are no common symptoms associated with this threat. Alert notifications from installed antivirus software may be the only symptom(s).

Trojan:JS/FakeIA is the detection for JavaScript-enabled objects that attempt to entice the user with fake security alerts to download and install a fake security product. This Javascript code is present in Web sites that have either been infiltrated or set up by attackers, and which a user visits or is redirected to. Files detected as Trojan:JS/FakeIA are likely to be located in the browser cache, as this is where Web pages are temporarily stored when a site is visited.

Analysis by Marian Radu

Last update 16 March 2009

 

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