Adware.Topantispyware

Behavior

Adware.Topantispyware is an adware program that changes the desktop wallpaper to an advertisement for an antispyware product.

Symptoms

Desktop Wallpaper contains the following text:

Warning! You're in danger.

Transmission

This adware component can be manually installed, or installed as a component of another program.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 20, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 053
• Initial Daily Certified version March 20, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 23, 2005

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