Hi,
I am working on a Vista SP1 computer that didn't have updates since July 08. I updated the 57 security hotfixes and other updates. I am running AVG Free 8 latest updates.
I ran F-Secure online virus scanner and it reported four viruses:
W32/Fakealert.AZT (C:\USERS\ALLUSERS\AVG8\UPDATE\BAKU...)
W32/Fakealert.AZT (CROGRAMDATA\AVG8
W32/Fakealert.AZT (C:\PROGRAMFILES\AVG\AVG8\AVGCOREX.D...)
I attempted to disinfect and clean but F-secure couldn't. F-secure "crashed" in the internet explorer window.
I followed guide to deleting Fakealert but the Windows processes to delete did not show up in taskmanager processes list. I also didn't find any of the popups that declare I have a virus and that I should download anti-virus programs.
Is this a false positive from F-secure?
Thanks.
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hmm i think this is a false positive mate
so you can ignore it if you have AVG installed
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Thanks for the reply. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware found nothing. But F-secure allowed me to disinfect the 3 viruses it found. Here is the report:
Scanning Report
Friday, December 12, 2008 04:12:49 - 07:06:59
Computer name: X3R
Scanning type: Scan system for malware, rootkits
Target: C:\ E:\
Result: 3 malware found
W32/Fakealert.AZT (virus)
* C:\USERS\ALL USERS\AVG8\UPDATE\BACKUP\AVGCOREX.DLL
* C:\PROGRAMDATA\AVG8\UPDATE\BACKUP\AVGCOREX.DLL
* C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVG\AVG8\AVGCOREX.DLL
Statistics
Scanned:
* Files: 50254
* System: 3946
* Not scanned: 22
Actions:
* Disinfected: 0
* Renamed: 0
* Deleted: 0
* None: 3
* Submitted: 0
I hope they are indeed false positives. Thanks. -
ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan
if you know there location why not just go there and delete them and re-run the scan and see if it finds anything this time?
Am I infected with W32/Fakealert.AZT trojan?
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by photognj, Dec 12, 2008.