SpyFalcon

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:48:43 AM

Type:

Misleading Application

Infection Length:

2920485 Bytes;2929629 Bytes

Risk Impact:

Medium

File Names:

sfsetup.exe 1.exe

Behavior

SpyFalcon is a security risk that is a rebranded version of another risk, Spyaxe. It may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer, and subsequently prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.

Symptoms

Your Symantec program detects SpyFalcon.

Transmission

This security risk must be manually installed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version February 24, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version January 6, 2012 revision 036
• Initial Daily Certified version February 24, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version January 7, 2012 revision 009
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 1, 2006