What is “Application.FakeAlert.K”?

The Application.FakeAlert.K is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What Application.FakeAlert.K virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Application.FakeAlert.K?


File Info:
name: 0000680AF2AA29C2ADC3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/70dc0fd1499903f1356bc57dbf26140e9e6773b887640fc6571611cff436ef64
crc32: 4EA27893
md5: 0000680af2aa29c2adc3b9e1d9cd413c
sha1: eb0f786c4401b92fd0dc3c8980f1e58088cdd407
sha256: 70dc0fd1499903f1356bc57dbf26140e9e6773b887640fc6571611cff436ef64
sha512: 5907af8e4fb361eb4cf725bb4212dacedf7b9643cca8bba95b51f11ca14fe50836da2e85bc5b12e319f603bb18a01941468fe1334606c20bd41f433f2453e389
ssdeep: 24576:Qu9QXqr8E1kHnUE6+8dkdw3gt+hwAqmzSM+2L21yYHXpuUc7NeWS1h8O:Qu9QXm8E1kHUE6Ldl+rYOrP1fXpuU8N2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1C12523923AF2002FF160C87141D657A393749C1B754295ABA3A27B3FB5338A3CED4D5A
sha3_384: 0b2f6d8c592038889de89f5681beba00d3b1667eb2ba5854fabf325f938e8aa0a5a4b4193b063728aaff7c7ef3f85f34
ep_bytes: 83ec2053555633db57895c2418c74424
timestamp: 2004-12-03 16:43:19

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Application.FakeAlert.K also known as:

Lionic	Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.FakeAlert.K
FireEye	Application.FakeAlert.K
McAfee	Artemis!0000680AF2AA
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Application.FakeAlert.K
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.ErrorGuard.A
Alibaba	Backdoor:Win32/ErrorGuard.5a27f82c
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_90% (D)
Symantec	SpywareCleaner
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefender	Application.FakeAlert.K
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.ErrorGuard.dbakfy
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Emsisoft	Application.FakeAlert.K (B)
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt@#n1pfk9oq8b83
TrendMicro	TROJ_FAKEAV.MCS
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!PUP
Sophos	Mal/Generic-L
GData	Application.FakeAlert.K
Webroot	W32.Malware.Gen
Avira	ADSPY/leaner.A
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.12A
Microsoft	Backdoor:Win32/VB.LU
Google	Detected
ALYac	Application.FakeAlert.K
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
VBA32	BScope.TrojanPSW.Zbot
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_FAKEAV.MCS
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (TFE:5:lci8hXj258I)
Ikarus	Win32.AdWare
Fortinet	W32/FAKEAV.MCS!tr
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Cybereason	malicious.af2aa2
Panda	Trj/CI.A

How to remove Application.FakeAlert.K?

Application.FakeAlert.K removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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