How It Infects:
Fakealert infects by visiting infected websites.

What It Does:
Displays Fake security alerts to try to make a user visit a website.

Some of the alerts include the following:

1. Windows has detected an Internet attack attempt...
   Somebody's trying to infect your PC with spyware or harmful viruses. Run full system scan now to protect
   your PC from Internet attacks, hijacking attempts and spyware!
   Click here to download spyware remove for total protection.



2. Alert! You are receiving spam!
   This means that your computer is infected with spyware!
   Scan your computer for spyware and adware now.
   Click here to visit security center web site for more information...



3. Danger! Spyware activity detected on your computer!
   Full system scan highly recommended to remove possible malicious spyware.
   Scan now to remove all spyware and adware!
   Visit security center web site and download spyware remover to protect your system against spyware and viruses.



4. Warning! Your security and privacy are at risk!
   Spyware has been detected on your computer.
   Click here to run a FULL SYSTEM SCAN to protect your data.



5. Your computer is not protected against spyware!
   Spyware able to steal your data including passwords, credit card numbers, etc.
   Scan your computer for spyware immediately!
   System scan is highly recommended by Windows Security Center.



6. Warning! Potential spyware operation!
   Your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and Internet files.
   Run full scan now to prevent any unauthorized access to your files!
   Click here to download spyware remover...



7. Your computer is working slowly!
   Slow operation speed might have been caused by malicious spyware.
   Download spyware remover now and run full system scan to remove all viruses and spyware from your computer!
   Click here to start downloading... 



8. Alert! A minimum of 7 spyware entries found.
   To remove all spyware and viruses click here to visit Security Center web site and download spyware remover for total protection.!

Vulnerable Operating Systems:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Type:
trojan

Technical Name:
Trojan.Fakealert.182

Aliases:
Trojan.FakeAlert.CL
Win32/Naletin!Trojan
Not-A-virus.Hoax.Win32.Renos.dm
FakeAle.H!tr
TFactory
Troj/FakeAle-H


How To Avoid Infection:
Do not download unknown files or files from unknown sources. Do not click links in emails from unknown or suspicious sources. Scan all downloaded files with StopSign before running them. Ensure your computer has all critical updates from Microsoft Windows Update.