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Adware.AdChannel19

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:35 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.AdChannel19 is an adware program that opens pornographic Web sites with the default Web Browser and asks the user to pay a fee for the service.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.AdChannel19.

Transmission


May be downloaded from a Web site that includes adware.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 2, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 2, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 6, 2005

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