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Spyware.MailRedirector

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Updated: March 20, 2006 7:30:19 PM
Type: Spyware
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior

Spyware.MailRedirector is spyware designed to monitor the target computer's email client and send a copy of outgoing emails to a predefined email address. The risk is not designed to work with Web-based email services.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 15, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 29, 2008 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 15, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 30, 2008 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 15, 2006

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