Description:
Troj/FakeAV-CE is hidden backdoor trojan that propagates itself into deeply rooted system files by disabling Windows firewall and other security application on the compromised computer. Troj/FakeAV-CE is a misleading program designed to display counterfeit warning alerts and reporting non-existent threats (false positives) to scare unaware users to purchase a rogue application
such as Anti Virus 2009, Anti Virus XP2009,
IE Antivirus or
XP Security Center to remove simulated infections.
How does Troj/FakeAV-CE Trojan spread?
Troj/FakeAV-CE may arrive as spammed email attachment or embedded in media codec bundles. Troj/FakeAV-CE can also spread through malicious drive-by download scripts installed onto corrupted websites.
Typical signs of Troj/FakeAV-CE |