Trojan.FakeAV!gen3

Trojan.FakeAV!gen3 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal themselves from antivirus software. Samples detected as Trojan.FakeAV!gen3 are likely to belong to the Trojan.FakeAV family of Trojans.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 13, 2009 revision 034
• Latest Rapid Release version December 10, 2009 revision 037
• Initial Daily Certified version October 13, 2009 revision 036
• Latest Daily Certified version December 10, 2009 revision 041
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 14, 2009

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low