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Updated:
- December 8, 2006 5:00:51 PM
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Also Known As:
- Adware.SpySheriff [Symantec]
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Name:
- Brave Sentry
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Publisher:
- SpySheriff; SpyTrooper; PestTrap
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
SpySheriff is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports about potential risks on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 2, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Daily Certified version December 2, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2013 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005
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