Updated: February 13, 2007 11:32:46 AM
Type: Adware
Version: Not available
Publisher: Altnet, Inc.
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: Topsearch.dll; asm.exe; asmps.dll; Points Manager.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Topsearch acts as a search engine. It can supply advertising content to Kazaa or Grokster users.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.Topsearch.
Transmission
Other programs install this adware with certain versions of Kazaa and Grokster.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 20, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 5, 2009 revision 053
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Initial Daily Certified version May 20, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version June 6, 2009 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 22, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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