Adware.Conspy

Behavior

Adware.Conspy modifies Internet Explorer settings and accesses the Internet to update itself.

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Note: Definitions dated February 10th, 2004 or earlier may detect this adware as Trojan.Conspy.

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Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.Conspy.

• The bookmarks are added to Internet Explorer favorites.
• The Internet Explorer Search page is modified.

Transmission

This adware program must be manually installed. However, some programs may have Adware.Conspy within them and install it when the program is installed.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 11, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2009 revision 020
• Initial Daily Certified version February 11, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2009 revision 021
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 11, 2004

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