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Trojan.FakeAlert.PP

First posted on 21 November 2011.
Source: BitDefender

Aliases :

Trojan.FakeAlert.PP is also known as Adware.XPAntivirus.

Explanation :

This malware warns you about fake infections in your computer and requests a scan with the rogue antivirus "XP Antivirus". You can see the description to that unwanted program here : http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000255-en--Adware.XPantivirus.A.html.
Then it downloads an installer from the product's website ( http://xpantivirus.com )It installs the fake antivirus product in your system with the following path : " %program files% XPAntivirusxpa.exe "

Last update 21 November 2011

 

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