UnSpyPC

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version December 16, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version December 16, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 21, 2005