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Rogue:Win32/FakePAV


Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat. See the Win32/FakePAV description for more information.


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If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.


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Threat behavior

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat. See the Win32/FakePAV description for more information.

Symptoms

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Alert level: Severe
First detected by definition: 1.89.417.0
Latest detected by definition: 1.191.317.0 and higher
First detected on: Aug 26, 2010
This entry was first published on: Jan 05, 2011
This entry was updated on: Dec 08, 2014

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  • AntiSpy Safeguard (other)
  • Clean This (other)
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  • Major Defense Kit (other)
  • fake Microsoft Security Essentials (other)
  • Palladium Pro (other)
  • Peak Protection 2010 (other)
  • Pest Detector (other)
  • Privacy Guard 2010 (other)
  • Red Cross Antivirus (other)
  • ThinkPoint (other)
  • Windows Advanced Security Center (other)
  • Windows Antivirus Master (other)
  • Windows Attention Utility (other)
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  • Windows Debug System (other)
  • Windows Defence Center (other)
  • Windows Defence Counsel (other)
  • Windows Defence Unit (other)
  • Windows Efficiency Manager (other)
  • Windows Efficiency Magnifier (other)
  • Windows Error Correction (other)
  • Windows Emergency System (other)
  • Windows Expansion Center (other)
  • Windows Lowlevel Solution (other)
  • Windows Passport Utility (other)
  • Windows Performance Manager (other)
  • Windows Power Expansion (other)
  • Windows Premium Console (other)
  • Windows Process Regulator (other)
  • Windows Remedy (other)
  • Windows Secure Surfer (other)
  • Windows Servant System (other)
  • Windows Simple Protector (other)
  • Windows Stability Center (other)
  • Windows Support System (other)
  • Windows Threats Removing (other)
  • Windows Trouble Remover (other)
  • Windows Troublemakers Agent (other)
  • Windows Web Commander (other)
  • Windows Defence Unit (other)