Creating a fake virus

Building the Virus

1.                            1

Run \WINDOWS\notepad.exe . Do this by clicking Start>All Programs>Accessories>Notepad. You can also enter "notepad" in the "Run" dialog. You would do this by going to %HomePath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\. This will automatically run the script when the user logs in.

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Select to Save as type: keys.

2.                            3

Copy and paste the batch script of the "virus" into the open notepad.

3.                            4

Click the "File>Save As" menu item to save the script.

4.                            5

Select a location to save the Files.

5.                            6

Be creative with the file name. Replace the ".txt'" extension with ".bat" or ".cmd". The language will be interpreted upon clicking.

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Click "Save" and close the notepad.

o                                If you saved to the Startup folder, you will have to boot into Safe mode and manually remove the script.

o                                If you are not an admin, you will not be able to save the file to another user on your own PC.

Making a Fake Icon

1.                            1

Right click on the desktop and go over to "New," then click "Short cut".

2.                            2

For the location of the short cut choose your virus. Click "Next."

3.                            3

Give the shortcut a name that your victim will click on. Click on "Finish".

4.                            4

Right click on the shortcut you have just made and choose "Properties." Click on the "Choose icon" button and scroll through the list of icons.

5.                            5

Choose an icon that fits well to the name. Click on it and hit "OK" twice.

o                                This will not work on Windows 7 Pro