Adware.Iebar

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:44:42 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: HDT, Inc
Risk Impact: High
File Names: iebar22.0.dll barhelp22.0.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Iebar is a Browser Helper Object that displays advertisements and downloads files

Symptoms


Your Symantec product detects this threat as Adware.Iebar.
Unexpected advertisements appear in Internet Explorer browser windows.

Transmission


This security risk can be downloaded from a Web page using an ActiveX installer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 4 June 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version 16 November 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Daily Certified version 4 June 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version 16 November 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 4 June 2005

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