Trojan.FakeMBAM

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Short bio

Trojan.FakeMBAM is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for Trojans that pose as a Malwarebytes product.

Type of infection

Trojan.FakeMBAM are files that are made to look like they are Malwarebytes products, either because they seem to be signed by Malwarebytes, have Malwarebytes Version Info, or because the name of the file would lead users to think so.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Trojan.FakeMBAM

Home remediation

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections page to see which threats were found.

On the Quarantine page you can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.

Associated threats

  • Trojan.FakeMBAM.ED