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Spyware.ISearch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:25 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 1.0.0.1
Publisher: iDownload.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names: install.exe toolbar.dll idInst.exe idcs50202.exe OTY2MTo4OjEy.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Spyware.ISearch is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object and functions as a toolbar. It is a search hijacker that tracks user activity on a remote server on the isearch.com domain.

Symptoms


One or more files are detected as Spyware.Isearch.

Transmission


The ISearch toolbar can be manually installed through ActiveX installers, or it comes bundled with other software.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 14, 2008 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 15, 2004

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