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Name: Application.Golden_Eye
Threat Level: High
Description: Golden Eye is a spyware (monitoring tool) which also has the ability to capture all keystrokes (including username, password, credit card number etc i.e. anything that is typed) and record all other activity on your computer. According to the vendor "Golden Eye works like a surveillance camera pointed directly at your computer monitor, monitoring and recording anything anybody does on your computer, and storing this in a secure area for your later review." We recommend that you should remove this program unless installed for a purpose.
Type: TT_Info, TT_Keylogger
By: AceSoft
Threat analysis: Search ThreatExpert to view reports
Removal: This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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