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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:49:41 AM
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Publisher:
- Agent Spyware Inc
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
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AgentSpyware.exe
AdwareAlert.dll
AgentSpyware.dll
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
AgentSpyware is a program that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer. It will then prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.
Symptoms
One or more files detected as AgentSpyware
Transmission
This risk must be installed manually.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 20, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version April 20, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 24, 2006
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