TrendLabs recently received a new FAKEAV sample, which we now detect as TROJ_FAKEAV.BLW. Like previous variants, it poses as a legitimate antivirus application that displays false detections, disables firewall and security center functions, and produces pop-up warnings to force affected users to purchase rogue antivirus software.
Unlike its predecessors, however, this sample uses the file name [...]
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New Scareware Tactic Lures in More FAKEAV Buyers
