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Trojan:JS/FakeAlert
Aliases: Trojan.JS.FakeAlert.T (BitDefender)
Summary
Trojan:JS/FakeAlert is the detection for a webpage that displays a fake scanning interface alerting the user that infected files have been found when none actually exist.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
