Adware.BestSearch

Behavior

Adware.BestSearch is a search hijacker that is installed as a Browser Helper Object.

Symptoms

Your Symantec program detects Adware.BestSearch.

Transmission

The Adware.BestSearch installer must be executed. The installer may be embedded in a HTML Help (.chm) file.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 27, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version March 25, 2009 revision 057
• Initial Daily Certified version April 27, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version March 26, 2009 revision 007
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 27, 2005

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