Adware.Sa

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:59 AM

Type: Adware

Risk Impact: Low

File Names: upmod.dll udpmod-1.dll questmod.dll questmod-1.dll tl7000.dll

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

Behavior

Adware.Sa is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that hijacks URLs and may upload system information. It may also dial high-cost numbers using existing modem connections.

Note: Detections dated April 1st, 2005 or earlier may detect this adware as Adware.SurfAssistant.

Symptoms

One or more files are detected as Adware.Sa.

Transmission

Adware.Sa must be manually installed.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version November 29, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 040
Initial Daily Certified version November 29, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 1, 2004

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