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XPDeluxeProtector

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread

Brief Description 

    

XPDeluxeProtector 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.

XPDeluxeProtector can be voluntarily downloaded from the website belonging to the company that has developed it.

Visible Symptoms 

    

XPDeluxeProtector is easy to recognize, as it shows the following symptoms:

  • When it is run, it displays a window like the following:

  • Once installed, the program starts scanning the hard disk in search for possible malware:

Last updated:  28/07/2009 

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