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MalwareProtector2008
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: MalwareProtector2008
Technical name: Adware/MalwareProtector2008
Threat level: Medium
Type: Adware
Effects:
It deceives users and warns them of unexisting threats in their computers. In order to eliminate them, they are enticed to purchase a certain program. It can be downloaded from the website belonging to the company that has developed it.
Affected platforms:
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: June 5, 2008
Detection updated on: June 8, 2008
Statistics Yes
Proactive protection:
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Brief Description
MalwareProtector2008 is an adware program that deceives users warning them of unexisting threats in their computers so that they purchase a certain program that removes them from the computer.
MalwareProtector2008 can be voluntarily downloaded from the website belonging to the company that has developed it.
Visible Symptoms
MalwareProtector2008 is easy to recognize as, once installed, it shows the following symptoms:
* When it is run, it establishes the following Desktop wallpaper:
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