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Common name:	Recovery
Technical name:	Hacktool/Recovery
Threat level:	Medium
Alias:	not-a-virus:RiskWare.PSWTool.PWLView.c
Type:	Hacking Tool
Effects:	It obtains files with a PWL extension from the affected computer, which contain sensitive information such as Internet access passwords. It only affects computers with Windows ME/98/95 operating systems.
Affected platforms:	Windows ME/98/95
First detected on:	May 13, 2005
Detection updated on:	March 6, 2006
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Recovery is a hacking tool that obtains files with a PWL extension from the affected computer. These files contain sensitive information like dial-up and network passwords and are usually used only by Microsoft programs.

Additionally, Recovery only affects computers with Windows ME/98/95 operating systems.

Visible Symptoms

Recovery is easy to recognize once it has affected the computer, as it displays the following message box when it is run: