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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:47:37 AM
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
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ss_setup.exe
spywarestrike.exe
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
SpywareStrike is a Security Risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer. The risk then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects SpywareStrike.
Transmission
This security risk maybe manually downloaded and installed or installed maliciously by another threat.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 9, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version May 24, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Daily Certified version January 9, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2013 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 11, 2006
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