Spyware.AceScreenSpy

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:11 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 5.0
Publisher: Caltronix
Risk Impact: High
File Names: winacsr.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Spyware.AceScreenSpy is a commercial screen logger program. It can be set to automatically load at Windows startup, run in the system tray, and capture screen shots of the desktop at specified time intervals. The program's console can be password-protected.

Symptoms


One or more files are detected as Spyware.AceScreenSpy.

Transmission


Ace ScreenSpy must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 3, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 3, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 8, 2004

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