Internet threat level: 1
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Hoax.HTML.Agent.i
| Detected | Dec 25 2010 03:45 GMT |
| Released | Dec 25 2010 11:17 GMT |
| Published | Mar 23 2011 10:18 GMT |
Payload
Removal instructions
Technical Details
This hoax program imitates the download of Opera browser updates. It is an HTML page containing Java Script. It is 15 184 bytes in size.
Payload
When an infected site is opened, the HTML page is displayed where the user is asked to install Opera browser updates.
When an infected site is opened, the HTML page is displayed where the user is asked to install Opera browser updates.
Removal instructions
If your computer does not have antivirus protection and has been infected by this malicious program, follow the instructions below to delete it:
- Delete the original program file (its location will depend on how the program originally penetrated the infected computer).
- Empty the Temporary Internet Files directory, which may contain infected files (see How to delete infected files from Temporary Internet Files folder?).
- Perform a full scan of the computer using Kaspersky Anti-Virus with up-to-date antivirus databases (download a trial version).
MD5: 06a9bac71c4cacc6f5cc43a8d96084dc
SHA1: 3b926c12085e573b1aca09988ad4540e96f9ec9b
Programs classified as Hoax do not directly inflict any damage on the victim computer. They do send messages saying that damage has been done or will be done, or warn the user of a threat that does not actually exist. These “bad jokes” include programs that frighten users with messages about reformatting their disk (although no formatting is actually taking place), and display messages typical of viruses, etc. depending on the program author’s “sense of humor”.
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