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SmartVirusEliminator

SmartVirusEliminator

Common name: SmartVirusEliminator
Technical name: Adware/SmartVirusEliminator
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 spam messages, banners or pop-up windows which are displayed in certain websites.
 
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 
First detected on: Aug. 24, 2009
Detection updated on: Sept. 3, 2009
Statistics No
Brief Description
SmartVirusEliminator 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.

SmartVirusEliminator 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. It can also reach the computer in a link distributed in spam messages.

 

For more information: http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/211918/Koobface.EA

 

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

 

2009-09-04 12:49

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