Updated: February 13, 2007 11:49:24 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Publisher: ScanandRepair
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names:
%ProgramFiles%\Scan&Repair Utilities 2006\Log.txt
%ProgramFiles%\Scan&Repair Utilities 2006\RefDa
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
ScanandRepair 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 ScanandRepair
Transmission
This security risk is manually downloaded and installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 4, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version April 4, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 5, 2006
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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