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Spyware.Netrat

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:49:43 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 1.0
Publisher: Nielsen//Netratings
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: %ProgramFiles%\Netratings\Premeter\Netratings.exe %ProgramFiles%\Netratings\Premeter\Nrpr.exe %Sys
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Spyware.Netrat is a spyware program that logs user networking activity, and sends the logs to remote servers.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects Spyware.Netrat.

Transmission


This security risk must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 25, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 1, 2008 revision 036
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 25, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2008 revision 038
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003

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