Adware.Daosearch

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:46:48 AM

Type: Adware

Risk Impact: High

File Names: svchost.exe security.exe svchost32.dll

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

Behavior

Adware.Daosearch is a program that continuously changes the Internet Explorer homepage. It also displays advertisements and monitors search queries made through popular search engines.

Symptoms

One or more files detected as Adware.Daosearch.

Transmission

This security risk must be manually installed.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version 13 April 2005
Latest Rapid Release version 21 November 2009 revision 020
Initial Daily Certified version 13 April 2005
Latest Daily Certified version 21 November 2009 revision 021
Initial Weekly Certified release date 14 April 2005

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Technical Details