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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:50:58 AM
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
SpywareRemovalWizard 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
One or more files detected as SpywareRemovalWizard.
Transmission
This risk must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 15, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version August 15, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 16, 2006
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