Updated: February 13, 2007 11:47:48 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 1,8 MB
Version: 1.0.46.0
Publisher: ErrorSafe Inc.
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
ErrorSafe 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 ErrorSafe.
Transmission
This security risk is manually downloaded and installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version November 7, 2009 revision 021
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Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version November 7, 2009 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 25, 2006
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