Updated: 13 February 2007 11:33:11 AM
Type: Adware
Version: Not available
Publisher: Brilliant Digital
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Not available
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.BDE is an Adware program that can be remotely turned on. If turned on, any computer that contains Adware.BDE can become part of a network that Brilliant Digital controls.
Symptoms
The files on the system are detected as Adware.BDE.
Transmission
This adware program must be manually installed. However, there are several known programs that have Adware.BDE within them and that can install it as the application itself is installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version 18 August 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version 26 November 2009 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version 18 August 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version 26 November 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 18 August 2003
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