Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:00 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 3.0.2.1
Publisher: http://www.instafinder.com
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names:
instafink.dll
instafin.dll
instafinderk_inst.exe
instafinder_inst.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.InstaFinder is a Browser Helper Object that redirects searches for non-existant sites to a pre-determined Web site. It can also display advertisements and can download and execute other adware programs.
Symptoms
Your symantec product detects the file as Adware.InstaFinder
Transmission
This program has to be manually installed or installed as a component of another program
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 6, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version May 12, 2008 revision 033
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Initial Daily Certified version April 6, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version May 12, 2008 revision 035
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 6, 2005
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