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Adware.123Search

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:47:20 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: msiebho.dll; msietk10.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.123Search is a Browser Helper Object that displays advertisements and downloads files.

Symptoms


  • One or more files are detected as Adware.123Search.
  • The presence of SearchAgent Toolbar in Internet Explorer.


Transmission


This security risk can be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 9 December 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version 29 December 2008 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version 9 December 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version 30 December 2008 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 14 December 2005

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