Adware.SurfSideKick

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:40:46 AM

Type: Adware

Publisher: http://www.surfsidekick.com

Risk Impact: High

File Names: Ssk.exe SskBho.dll SskCore.dll SSK_B5.EXE

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

Behavior

Adware.SurfSideKick is an adware component that downloads and displays advertisements.

Note: Defenitions dated June 17th or earlier may detect this risk as Adware.SurfSidekick.B.

Symptoms

Your Symantec program detects Adware.SurfSideKick.

Transmission

This adware program must be manually installed.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version 21 November 2004
Latest Rapid Release version 22 November 2009 revision 019
Initial Daily Certified version 21 November 2004 revision 003
Latest Daily Certified version 22 November 2009 revision 020
Initial Weekly Certified release date 24 November 2004

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Technical Details