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TROJ_FAKEBUSTR.A
Overview

Malware type: Trojan

Aliases: Infostealer (Symantec), TR/Fakebuster.A (Avira),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Medium

Distribution potential:

Low

Infection Channel 1 : Spammed via email


Description: 

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

TROJ_FAKEBUSTR.A Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by another malware or by a malicious user. It may also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

Upon execution, IT displays the following fake graphical user interface (GUI) of Trend Micro RootkitBuster:

TROJ_FAKEBUSTR.A

Another image appears, telling the user to activate the said product by registering to receive product updates. Unsuspecting users may be tricked into providing sensitive information such as names and email addresses. The following is a screenshot of the said image:

TROJ_FAKEBUSTR.A

Upon clicking the button Click here to register, the data provided by unsuspecting users is sent to a remote malicious user, who can use such information for malicious activities.

This Trojan then displays the following message:

TROJ_FAKEBUSTR.A

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jan. 11, 2008 2:45:07 PM GMT -0800

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