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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:36:28 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
- Mpgcom.dll,Msnarrator.exe
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Mpgcom is a Browser Helper Object that sends data to and receives data from a remote Web site.
Symptoms
Existence of the file names %Windir%\mpgcom.dll or %Windir%\msnarrator.exe.
Notes:
- %Windir% is a variable. The adware locates the Windows installation folder (by default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and copies itself to that location.
- This detection was reclassified from a Trojan horse (it was originally named Trojan.Narat) to a security risk on January 2, 2004.
Transmission
This adware may be installed when browsing certain Web sites.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 5, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version November 1, 2012 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version January 5, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version November 1, 2012 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 7, 2004
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