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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:47:46 AM
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Infection Length:
- 901120
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
- spywarestormer.exe
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
SpywareStormer 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 SpywareStormer.
Transmission
This security risk must be manually downloaded and installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 25, 2006
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