Updated: February 13, 2007 11:50:34 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 2968413;3463561
Version: Versions lower than 4.0
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names:
TrueSword.exe
unins000.exe
Active ShieldActiveShield.exe
Active ShieldKillProcess.exe
Active S
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
TrueSword 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 TrueSword.
Transmission
TrueSword must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version June 28, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 3, 2009 revision 003
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Initial Daily Certified version June 28, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 3, 2009 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 28, 2006
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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