SpyHunter Spyware Definitions Update: v.8.54 (05/21/2008)
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Newly Added Threat List
The following new parasites have been added to SpyHunter:
Description
KvmSecure Description
KvmSecure is a clone of the infamous
IEDefender. KvmSecure is a rogue anti-spyware application. KvmSecure is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, KvmSecure will display notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version and may generate system slowdown and instability. This program can be extremely difficult to manually remove.
AdvancedXPDefender Description
AdvancedXPDefender is a rogue anti-spyware application. AdvancedXPDefender is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, AdvancedXPDefender will display notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version and may generate system slowdown and instability. This program can be extremely difficult to manually remove.
XP-Shield Description
XP-Shield, XPShield or XPshield.com, a clone of WinXProtector and AntiVirProtect, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to mislead computer users. XP-Shield downloads and installs itself by a Trojan, through browser security holes. Once installed, XP-Shield will perform bogus scan results and display notifications stating that XP-Shield has detected spyware on the user’s computer. XP-Shield attempts to trick the user into purchasing the full version of the program. XP-Shield is in the same family as AntiVirProtect and WinXProtector.
SpyMan Description
Spyman is a keylogger known by employers and parents to monitor computer activity. Spyman may be installed for legitimate purposes, however, hackers may use Spyman to break upon the user’s privacy. Spyman records keystrokes, takes screenshots, tracks online conversations, and more. Spyman is a threat to the user’s financial and personal information.
Updated Threat List
The following parasite threats were updated:
Zlob.Trojan
Trojan.Vundo
Trojan.Generic
Antivirus 2008
Adware.ContextProgram.BHO
Adware.Vapsup
Trojan.FakeAlert
IE Antivirus
XPAntivirus
AntispyStorm
AntiVirusPro
SpyMaxx
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by Grace Mathews on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 7:03 pm and is filed under Spyware Alerts.
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May 28th, 2008 at 5:30 am
This is because a computer virus is able to duplicate and spread itself within a computer or computer network, However, you may not even know that your computer has a virus because it can usually hide itself really well within a program, file or document.