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HackTool:Win32/Patcher

First posted on 25 August 2012.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

HackTool:Win32/Patcher is also known as TR/Spy.23040.293 (Avira), Virus.Win32.Oliga (Ikarus), Troj/Bdoor-AZC (Sophos), W32/PEPatcher (McAfee), Win32/HackTool.Patcher.T (ESET), HackTool.Patcher!k1ob6v1J4gE (VirusBuster).

Explanation :

HackTool:Win32/Patcher is a tool intended to modify, or "patch", evaluation copies or unregistered versions of programs, so as to remove any limitations on the features or use of the program.

It is recommended that you do not run applications detected as HackTool:Win32/Patcher as they may be associated with other malicious or potentially unwanted software.



Installation

This tool may be present and installed intentionally by a computer user, and may have one of the following file names:

• AVS_Audio_Converter_v7.0.3.499_-_Patch.exe
• ApaVedic326.crack-tsrh.exe

When run, HackTool:Win32/Patcher may modify the main program file or a component file of a piece of software to bypass the restrictions or limitations placed on evaluation or unregistered copies of the software.

This tool may display various user interfaces, such as the following:









Additional information

It is recommended that you do not run applications detected as HackTool:Win32/Patcher as they may be associated with malicious or potentially unwanted software.



Analysis by Jonathan San Jose

Last update 25 August 2012

 

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