Adware.Affilred

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:41:33 AM

Type: Adware

Risk Impact: High

File Names: inetconnect.dll; comnt32.dll

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

Behavior

Adware.Affilred redirects certain URLs in Internet Explorer to other URLs.

Note: Detections prior to June 29, 2005 may detect this security risk as Adware.Affilred.B

Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.Affilred.

Transmission

This adware is installed manually.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version 9 December 2004
Latest Rapid Release version 11 November 2009 revision 055
Initial Daily Certified version 9 December 2004
Latest Daily Certified version 12 November 2009 revision 005
Initial Weekly Certified release date 15 December 2004

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Technical Details