Updated: February 13, 2007 11:50:42 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Publisher: anit-viruses.net
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: Trojan_Guarder_Gld.exe,Trojan Guarder.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
TrojanGuarder 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 TrojanGuarder.
Transmission
This security risk is manually downloaded and installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 19, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version January 18, 2008 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version July 19, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version January 17, 2008 revision 033
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 19, 2006
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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