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Adware.DealHelper

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:38:12 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: DealHelper
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: DealHelper.exe, download.exe, TimeSync.exe, TimeSynchronize, DHUpdt.exe, DHP2.dll,DHP.dll, de
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.DealHelper displays advertisements and makes updates to itself.

Symptoms


Your Symantec antivirus program detects this threat as Adware.DealHelper.

Transmission


This security risk can be downloaded from a Web page using an ActiveX installer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 29, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 8, 2009 revision 009
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 29, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 8, 2009 revision 032
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 30, 2004

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