FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z
FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z is a Trojan infection associated with the rogue security software Security Tool. Once FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z has secretly entered a user's computer, it will generate fake security alerts claiming that the system is infected and prompting the user to purchase the rogueware. FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z will also corrupt system files and modify the registry causing the system to deteriorate in performance.
File System Details
FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z 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. | %Temp%\XPUAbBynvb.dll | |
| 2. | %Temp%\ajyWlxBiFK.exe | |
| 3. | %Temp%\98bbb2.exe | |
| 4. | %Temp%\tmp2.tmp | |
| 5. | %System%\wbem\Performance\WmiApRpl_new.h | |
| 6. | %Temp%\98bbb2 | |
| 7. | %Programs%\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Uninstall Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk | |
| 8. | %DesktopDir%\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk | |
| 9. | %Programs%\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk |
Registry Details
FakeAlert-SecurityTool.z may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\[Randdom].exe
