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Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit

First posted on 15 December 2009.
Source: SecurityHome

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There are no other names known for Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit.

Explanation :

Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit is a detection for an HTML page utilized by Win32/Fakeinit. It displays a fake warning message reporting that the user's computer is infected with spyware.
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Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit is a detection for an HTML page utilized by Win32/Fakeinit. It displays a fake warning message reporting that the user's computer is infected with spyware. Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit is installed by Trojandownloader:Win32/Fakeinit. It may be present in the Windows system folder as a randomly named HTML file. The registry is modified to display the HTML file as the background wallpaper when Windows starts. Modifies value: "Wallpaper" With data: "<path and file name of Trojan:HTML/Fakeinit>" In subkey: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General Note: affected users may be unable to change the wallpaper settings.

Analysis by Vincent Tiu

Last update 15 December 2009

 

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