Grey clouds on the horizon

2005-10-01

Roel Schouwenberg

Kaspersky Lab, The Netherlands
Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

PSGuard is a 'virus and spyware remover' program which is promoted through the Win32/Nsag infectors. While questionable in terms of motive, the program itself has no malicious payload. Roel Schouwenberg considers the problems 'light grey' applications such as this pose for the AV industry.


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