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JS.Fakeransom

First posted on 22 October 2015.
Source: Symantec

Aliases :

There are no other names known for JS.Fakeransom.

Explanation :

When a user visits a website that's infected with the Trojan, they will be shown a pop-up message that attempts to redirect them to a malicious website. This pop-up message may try to trick the user into thinking that their computer is compromised or that they need to install a security update for their software.

Last update 22 October 2015

 

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