AdvancedCleaner

Updated:

July 31, 2007 6:04:47 PM

Type:

Misleading Application

Name:

AdvancedCleaner

Version:

1.0.35.0

Publisher:

AdvancedCleaner

Risk Impact:

Medium

Systems Affected:

Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior

AdvancedCleaner is a misleading application, which gives exaggerated reports of security and privacy risks on a computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version pending
• Latest Rapid Release version January 22, 2012 revision 005
• Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2007 revision 016
• Latest Daily Certified version January 22, 2012 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007