Adware.SafeSearch

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:37:47 AM

Type: Adware

Version: 1.0.0.5

Risk Impact: High

File Names: Safesearch.exe Safesearch.dll, _safesearch.dll, aanyvkcf.exe, rgzcdhtn.exe

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

Behavior

Adware.SafeSearch is a Browser Helper Object that redirects certain URLs to a specified Web site.

Virus definitions dated September 6th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Adware.Safesearch.B or Adware.Safesearch.C.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.SafeSearch.

Transmission

This adware program must be manually installed.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version 26 November 2003
Latest Rapid Release version 24 November 2009 revision 025
Initial Daily Certified version 26 November 2003
Latest Daily Certified version 24 November 2009 revision 035
Initial Weekly Certified release date 26 November 2003

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