Updated: 13 February 2007 11:32:59 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 4.0
Publisher: CommonName
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names:
Winnet.exe
Comwiz.exe
Cnbabe.dll
Winik.sys
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.CommonName is an adware program that displays advertisements based on keywords in search engines. This adware component works as a Browser Helper Object.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.CommonName.
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version 18 August 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version 21 November 2009 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version 18 August 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version 21 November 2009 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 18 August 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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