Adware.CWSIEFeats

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:41:30 AM

Type: Adware

Risk Impact: High

File Names: feat2.dll,mshp.dll,systk.exe,mfceh.exe,addlv.dll,addmu32.dll,and addrm32.dll

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.CWSIEFeats is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object that changes various Internet Explorer default pages including the Start and Search Pages. It displays pop-up ads and downloads files without the user's knowledge, which in turn install other security risks and may cause further damage.

Symptoms

One or more files is detected as Adware.CWSIEFeats.

Transmission

Users are usually unaware the adware is being installed through some Web site.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version 11 December 2004
Latest Rapid Release version 25 November 2009 revision 033
Initial Daily Certified version 11 December 2004
Latest Daily Certified version 25 November 2009 revision 048
Initial Weekly Certified release date 15 December 2004

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Technical Details