LNK_FAKEAV.FSY
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
NOTES:
This is Trend Micro detection for shortcut (.LNK) files that execute a possibly malicious file %Application Data%\DcfFKvoa0s8qCD.EXE.
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Search and delete this file
- %Application Data%\DcfFKvoa0s8qCD.exe
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_FAKEAV.FSY. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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