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Adware.IEDriver

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Updated: 13 February 2007 11:36:38 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: Verticity Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd., URLBlaze (urlblaze.com)
Risk Impact: High
File Names: iedriver.exe,ieupdate.exe,Td.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.IEDriver is an adware component that downloads and displays advertisements that are targeted and based on Internet browsing habits.

Note: Detections prior to April 4, 2005 may detect this threat as Adware.TurboDownload.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.IEDriver.

Transmission


Adware.IEDriver is usually installed with other software, or when certain Web sites are visited. This adware can also be downloaded and installed from the software publisher's Web site at www.urlblaze.com.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 24 January 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version 21 November 2009 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version 24 January 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version 21 November 2009 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 26 January 2004

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