Updated: February 13, 2007 11:32:55 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: Acceleration Software International Corp.
Risk Impact: High
File Names: eac_ drec.dll,download.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Downreceive installs an adware program that contacts a remote server and downloads and displays advertisements on the compromised computer.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.Downreceive.
Transmission
This adware program must be manually installed. However, there are several programs that have Adware.Downreceive within them and that install it as the program itself is installed.
Note: Since late 2002, Adware.Downreceive appears to have been disassociated with eAcceleration products.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version November 11, 2008 revision 023
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Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version November 11, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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