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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:34:15 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Risk Impact:
- High
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File Names:
- Winpup.exe,Winpup32.exe,pup.exe
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Winpup is an adware component that generates large amounts of pop-up advertisements.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.Winpup.
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version September 24, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version December 26, 2012 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version September 24, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version December 27, 2012 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 2003
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