Adware.InstantAccess

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:35:41 AM

Type:

Adware

Publisher:

e-Group

Risk Impact:

Medium

File Names:

%Windir%\access.exe %System%\EGDHTML_xxxx.dll %System%\p2esocks_xxxx.dll %Windir%\system\eghtm

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Adware.InstantAccess downloads ads, usually pop-up in nature, onto your computer.

Symptoms

• The files are detected as Adware.InstantAccess.
• Presence of the known dropped files.
• Unwanted pop-up ads.

Transmission

Most likely from software downloaded from a participating site.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version November 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version January 14, 2011 revision 036
• Initial Daily Certified version November 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 14, 2011 revision 035
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 2003