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Updated:
- November 21, 2010 1:11:47 PM
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Also Known As:
- WindowsRecovery [Symantec]
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Name:
- Ultra Defragger
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Behavior
UltraDefraggerFraud is a misleading application that gives exaggerated reports of hard disk errors on the computer.
The program performs a fake hard disk scan and falsely reports back several critical errors. It prompts the user to activate the program in order to resolve the errors. Activation involves visiting a predefined Web page and performing a payment transaction.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 21, 2010 revision 017
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Latest Rapid Release version February 11, 2013 revision 023
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Initial Daily Certified version November 21, 2010 revision 032
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Latest Daily Certified version February 11, 2013 revision 035
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 24, 2010
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