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Adware.Aornum

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:32:51 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 1.3.2.2
Publisher: iwon.com
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: Aornum.exe,Aornidle.dll,Aornumax.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Aornum is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object that is also run as a Windows task. This Adware can open pop-up ads when browsing the Web using Internet Explorer.

Symptoms


The files on the system are detected as Adware.Aornum.

Transmission


This can be installed by software from the iwon.com Web site.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 20 May 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version 20 May 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version 20 May 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version 20 May 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 22 May 2003

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