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SmartDefenderPro (Pandasecurity.com)

SmartDefenderPro (Pandasecurity.com)

Common name: SmartDefenderPro
Technical name: Adware/SmartDefenderPro
Threat level: Medium
Type: Adware

Effects:   It is an adware program which 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 reach the computer through banners or pop-up windows which are displayed in certain websites.

Affected platforms:  Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on: July 8, 2009
Detection updated on: July 10, 2009
Statistics No
Brief Description
SmartDefenderPro 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.

SmartDefenderPro can reach the computer when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program.

 

For more information: http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/211590/SmartDefenderPro

 

Source: Panda Security
http://www.pandasecurity.com/

 

2009-07-11 15:14

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