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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:35:02 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Publisher:
- IBIS LLC
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Risk Impact:
- Low
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File Names:
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common.dll
IExploreSkins.exe
PIB.exe
QDow_AS2.dll
setupex.exe
TBPS.exe
toolbar.dll
WSG.exe
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Websearch is an adware component that modifies Internet Explorer's default home page and search settings. It adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer and a number of icons to the system tray. It also sends user information to a predetermined Web site, including keywords from searches.
Note: Detections prior to March 21, 2005 may detect this security risk as Adware.Huntbar or Adware.Huntbar.B .
Symptoms
The files on the computer are detected as Adware.Websearch.
Transmission
This adware component can be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 15, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 15, 2013 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version October 15, 2003 revision 004
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Latest Daily Certified version June 16, 2013 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 2003
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