-
Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:34:41 AM
-
Type:
- Adware
-
Publisher:
- http://search-q.com
-
Risk Impact:
- Low
-
File Names:
- ccHelp.hta,wwHelp.hta,cc96629.dll,cc96629.ico
-
Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Searchq is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements. It works as a Browser Helper Object.
Symptoms
- Files are detected as Adware.Searchq.
- Connections to search-q.com.
Transmission
Distributed through some Web sites, mostly pornographic in nature.
Antivirus Protection Dates
-
Initial Rapid Release version October 3, 2003
-
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
-
Initial Daily Certified version October 3, 2003
-
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
-
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 8, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
