FakeAlert-GA.gen
FakeAlert-GA.gen is a bogus security alert that scares users into thinking that their machines are infected with malware. The fake security alerts are displayed in order to coerce victims into purchasing rogue security software. FakeAlert-GA.gen can be obtained when visiting malicious websites or it can be installed by other malware. In order to stop the annoying security alerts, FakeAlert-GA.gen should be removed as soon as possible.
File System Details
FakeAlert-GA.gen may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %ProgramFiles%\alggui.exe | |
| 2. | %ProgramFiles%\svchost.exe | |
| 3. | %ProgramFiles% \Your PC Protector\Your PC Protector.exe | |
| 4. | %ProgramFiles%\adc32.dll |
Registry Details
FakeAlert-GA.gen may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
"DisplayName"="Adobe Update Service
"ImagePath"= "%ProgramFiles%\svchost.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdbUpd\]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\AdbUpd\
