Adware.Topsearch

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:32:46 AM

Type:

Adware

Version:

Not available

Publisher:

Altnet, Inc.

Risk Impact:

Medium

File Names:

Topsearch.dll; asm.exe; asmps.dll; Points Manager.exe

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.Topsearch acts as a search engine. It can supply advertising content to Kazaa or Grokster users.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.Topsearch.

Transmission

Other programs install this adware with certain versions of Kazaa and Grokster.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version May 20, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 18, 2011 revision 023
• Initial Daily Certified version May 20, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 19, 2011 revision 007
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 22, 2003