Updated: February 13, 2007 11:49:39 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 561
Publisher: PcPrivacy Software
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names:
adsalert.exeadsalert.chm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
AdsAlert is a program that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer. It will then prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.
Symptoms
One or more file detected as AdsAlert
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 20, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version April 20, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 24, 2006
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