Outbreak Alert – Trojan.Win32.Medfos.m

Outbreak Alerts by StopSign Internet Security let you know when specific malware infections are trending, describe what they do, and provide tips on how to avoid them.

What Trojan.Win32.Medfos.m Does:

• Downloads Malicious Rogue Anti-Virus Packages
• Significantly Slows Down the Infected Machine
• Displays False Error Messages

How It Infects:

• Can be distributed by any means, including but not limited to: Email attachments, instant message attachments, infected websites, infected media or document files, peer-to-peer file sharing networks, or even downloaded by other malware;
• Infection can also be found in hyperlinks to infected websites from email, instant messages, and social networking messages or posts.

How To Avoid Infection:

• Use extreme caution when you receive a link or attachment from anyone, even those you know;
• Do not download unknown files or files from unknown sources;
• If using StopSign Internet Security, be sure the On-Access Scan is installed and enabled;
• Scan all downloaded files with a malware threat scanner, such as StopSign Internet Security, before executing them;
• Ensure that all updates are installed from Microsoft Update to help protect against vulnerabilities in the operating system.

Type: Downloader

Technical Name: Trojan.Win32.Medfos.m

Aliases:

• Trojan.Packed.24060
• W32/Medfos.B.gen!Eldorado
• Trojan:Win32/Medfos.X
• Medfos.CY
• Medfos-FAYZ!962FB547D0C7