Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:55 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
IEExplorer.exe
adprot.exe
ngpw36.exe
ngsh33.dll
ngsw31.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.AdBlaster is an adware program that displays pop-up advertisements.
Symptoms
One or more files detected as Adware.AdBlaster.
Transmission
This security risk can be installed as part of another program.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 12, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version June 12, 2009 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version May 12, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version June 12, 2009 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 19, 2005
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