UnSpyPC

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:47:27 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 1011712;452096
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: UnSpyPC.exe UnSpyPCUpdate.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


UnSpyPC 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.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects UnSpyPC.

Transmission


This security risk is manually downloaded and installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 16, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 040
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 16, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 21, 2005

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