Updated: December 8, 2006 5:00:51 PM
Also Known As: Adware.SpySheriff [Symantec]
Type: Misleading Application
Name: Brave Sentry
Publisher: SpySheriff; SpyTrooper; PestTrap
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
Behavior
SpySheriff is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports about potential risks on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version December 2, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version December 2, 2008 revision 036
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Initial Daily Certified version December 2, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version December 3, 2008 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005
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