Database Updates SpyHunter Threat Database Update 4.95

SpyHunter Threat Database Update 4.95

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SpyHunter defs version 4.95 (05/15/2007) Latest Program version: 2.9.5018 The following new parasites have been added: PC Drive Tool PC Drive Tool is a fake system repair and hard disk maintenance utility that is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan or through browser security holes. PC Drive Tool will also display notifications of imaginary computer problems in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. This program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. PC Drive Tool is believed to be made by the creators of SystemDoctor. PCTurboPro PCTurboPro is a fake PC system repair utility that is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan or through browser security holes. PC Turbo Pro will display notifications of imaginary computer problems in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. This program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. PCTurboPro is believed to be made by the creators of SystemDoctor. Virus.Sality.U Sality.U is a virus that spreads through infected email attachments. Once installed on your computer, it will drop files on your hard drive and then inject itself into all running processes on your system. This virus includes a keylogger, and allows the virus creator to remotely access your computer through a backdoor. This malware is extremely dangerous, and poses a significant threat to the security of any personal and financial information stored on your computer. Worm.NetSky.T Netsky-T is a malicious worm that propagates through email. Once it installs itself on your PC, this worm will add itself to the Windows registry, ensuring that it starts each time you start Windows. This threat will keep two processes in memory. If one process is killed, the sister process will re-execute the worm, making it very difficult to manually kill. This worm will email itself as an attachment to any email addresses that it is able to find on your computer. Netsky.T also opens up a backdoor on your PC, which allows the worm creators to upload and execute additional files to your computer. This worm is highly dangerous and should be removed immediately! Worm.Zhelatin.DAM Zhelatin is an email worm that propagates as a spam email attachment. Once installed on your system, the worm will employ rootkit techniques in an attempt to prevent detection. It will attempt to add your PC to an IRC Botnet, and will then use your PC to send spam emails. Infected email messages will be sent to all email addresses that the worm is able to find on your computer. AntivirusGold AntivirusGold is a fake anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan or through browser security holes. Antivirus Gold launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. It will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. This program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. AntivirusGold is a derivative of Antivirus Golden, SpywareQuake and SpyHeal. TrustedProtection TrustedProtection is a fake anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan or through browser security holes. TrustedProtection launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. It will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. This program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. TrustedProtection is a rebranded version of SpywareQuake and SpyHeal. The following threats were updated: AntiSpyZone ErrorProtector SpyLocked Worm.Mydoom AntiVermins Zlob.Trojan SpyHeal MalwareWiped Virtumonde Trojan.Spy.BZub Dialer.Coulomb Maxd Dialer Trojan.Clicker.Costrat Ultimate Fixer 2007

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