Updated: July 26, 2007 2:39:02 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Name: PCPrivacyTool
Version: 1.0.5.0
Publisher: Locus Software
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
PCPrivacyTool is a Security Risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 25, 2007 revision 008
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Latest Rapid Release version November 11, 2009 revision 055
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Initial Daily Certified version July 25, 2007 revision 017
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Latest Daily Certified version November 12, 2009 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007
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