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Spyware.Netobserve

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:33:34 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 2.0
Publisher: ExploreAnywhere Software
Risk Impact: High
File Names: broadcast.exe,no32mon.exe,EASYS.dll,syscap32.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Spyware.Netobserve is a computer surveillance utility that creates log files that contain information about various system activities. It can run completely in stealth mode, which means that there is no indication that Spyware.Netobserve is running on the infected computer.

Definitions dated before July 15, 2004 will detect this threat as Remacc.Netobserv.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Spyware.Netobserve.

Transmission


Spyware.NetObserve must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 8 July 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version 23 November 2009 revision 051
  • Initial Daily Certified version 8 July 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version 24 November 2009 revision 005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 12 July 2004

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