TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.JJ is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

The Win32/Renos family automatically downloads unwanted software such as SpySheriff, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyDawn, SpywareStrike, and other similarly named programs. These programs typically present erroneous warnings claiming the system is infected with spyware and offer to remove the alleged spyware for a fee. In some cases, the programs may also cause system instability.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KB is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

Trojan:Win32/Renos.gen!AG is a trojan that downloads unwanted software such as SpyShredder, a rogue security program that displays misleading alerts regarding computer problems or falsely reports detections of malicious files on the affected machine.

Win32/Renos.gen!AV is a family of Trojan downloaders that display fake warning messages indicating that spyware or malware has been detected on the machine before downloading rogue security products, most notably Program:Win32/Antivirusxp. Win32/Renos.gen!AV has been distributed via spam messages.

Win32/Renos.gen!BA is a generic detection for a family of trojan downloaders that display fake warning messages indicating that spyware or malware has been detected on the machine, before downloading rogue security products, most notably Program:Win32/Antivirusxp or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA. In the wild, Win32/Renos.gen!BA has been distributed via spam e-mail messages.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.gen!BE is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.gen!BI is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

Trojan:Win32/Renos.A is a rogue security program that displays misleading alerts attempting to scare users into purchasing additional rogue security software.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.CM is a variant of Win32/Renos, a family of trojan downloaders that automatically download unwanted software such as SpySheriff, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyDawn, SpywareStrike, and other similarly named programs. These programs typically present erroneous warnings claiming the system is infected with spyware and offer to remove the alleged spyware for a fee. In some cases, the programs may also cause system instability.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.Y is a detection for a trojan that connects to certain websites and downloads other unwanted software and malware, such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen, Trojan:Win32/Bohmini and other Win32/Renos components.

Trojan:VBS/Renos.A is the VBS component of some variants of the Win32/Renos family. It is dropped and executed in a system by TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.AS.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.BAO is a trojan that can download and execute arbitrary files. It has been observed in the wild downloading rouge security software such as members of the Trojan:Win32/FakePlus and Win32/Paduds families.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.JM is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

TrojanDownloader:HTML/Renos is Microsoft's generic detection for a trojan HTML script that attempts to download executable rogue security software when a user visits a malicious Web site and moves the mouse cursor over certain graphics or images.

 

Note: Reports of Rogue Antivirus programs have been more prevalent as of late.  These are programs that generate misleading alerts and false detections in order to convince users to purchase illegitimate security software.  Some of these programs, such as Trojan:Win32/Antivirusxp and Program:Win32/FakeRednefed may display product names or logos in an apparently unlawful attempt to impersonate Microsoft products. 

 

Use Microsoft Windows Defender, the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742), or another up-to-date scanning and removal tool to detect and remove these threats and other unwanted software from your computer. For more information on Microsoft security products, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/computer/default.mspx.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KL is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KR is a generic detection for a family of trojans that connect to certain websites in order to download arbitrary files. This may include other TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos components, and rogue antivirus software such as Trojan:Win32/FakeSecSen or Trojan:Win32/FakeXPA.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.AY a generic detection for a component of certain variants of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos, a family of trojan downloaders that automatically download unwanted software such as SpySheriff, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyDawn, SpywareStrike, and other similarly named programs. These programs typically present erroneous warnings claiming the system is infected with spyware and offer to remove the alleged spyware for a fee. In some cases, the programs may also cause system instability.

Trojan:Win32/Renos.I is a rogue security program that displays misleading alerts attempting to lure users into purchasing rogue security software.

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.HB is a trojan that creates desktop shortcuts to adult content sites and downloads rogue security software from predefined websites.