| Common name: | AntiTroy |
| Technical name: | Adware/AntiTroy |
| 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 when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program. |
| Affected platforms: | Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Dec. 10, 2009 |
| Detection updated on: | Dec. 14, 2009 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description |
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| AntiTroy 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.
AntiTroy 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 that can be received via spam messages, fraudulent websites, etc. |
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