Updated: July 3, 2007 11:29:13 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Infection Length: 3,206,512 bytes and; 1,740,800 bytes
Name: VirusProtect Pro
Version: 3.3.0
Publisher: VirusProtect Pro
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Behavior
VirusProtect Pro 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.
This security risk must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 3, 2007 revision 036
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Latest Rapid Release version November 17, 2009 revision 051
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Initial Daily Certified version July 4, 2007 revision 065
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Latest Daily Certified version November 18, 2009 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 4, 2007
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