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01.10.2011 · Posted in computer

Trojan FakeAV is a name given by security expert Trend Micro for rogue security software. Any programs that will claim to be some kind of security related applications where you end up being ask to pay for the full version (while in fact it is but a total scam) are being called Trojan FakeAV by Trend Micro. This bad program, the Trojan FakeAV, will try to steal your credit card details in many ways. Here Computer Repair is an online service ready to fix any problems found on your PC. Those kind of programs will spread via the Web using various methods:

· Social Engineering – PC users are tricked to install this program thinking it comes from a totally legit provider. This site Spyware Removal has good infos about virus removal.

· Trojan virus – they will infect your PC via some others false applications, like false codecs (video or audio), plugins (for browsers), free (and fake) online scanners and attachments found in some emails. Once such trojan is on your PC, it will start to download and install a Trojan FakeAV.

· SEO poisoning techniques – SEO (Search Engine Optimization) used various algorithms and functions done by various search engines. This technique involves using such SEO to push some compromised websites way up in the search results. Vendors of compromised programs will use the same methods. They will place some URL at the top of some important search results, example: recent news. If you do choose to click on such URL then you will be redirected to a compromised webpage. On that new page, some program (a Trojan FakeAV) will try to install itself on your system.

The moment such Trojan FakeAV has infected your system, it will load and stay in memory on each reboot and login. You will get false notifications claiming your computer is under serious threat by some virus. You will find out that your Task Manager, your System Registry editor and the System Restore won’t work anymore. They have all been blocked by the Trojan FakeAV so you don’t delete this malware (easily). The rogue program will also disable any security related application it will find part of your computer system.

This kind of bad application, Trojan FakeAV, has as main purpose to try to steal your money a way or another. The way it is done is by saying your actual Trojan FakeAV version is but a trial one unable to delete any threats previously found so if you want to remove them, you have to upgrade to a full version (a paying one). A very known and popular method includes promoting another Trojan FakeAV. prom dresses . By doing so, the first Trojan FakeAV claims that the new one is way better in cleaning and fixing problems on your PC than the first one. Some others Trojan FakeAV will claim that the moment you do buy the registered version, they will give money to good causes, like environmental protection. However, none of the statements made by the Trojan FakeAV are true at any point.