Adware.BlazeFind

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:37:03 AM

Type:

Adware

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

2_0_1browserhelper2.dll unstsa2.exe key2.txt installer2.exe omniscient.exe Omni

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.BlazeFind installs itself as a Browser Helper Object and redirects search queries. It may restart explorer.exe and hook itself into different processes. It can display advertisements on the compromised computer.

Note: Definitions prior to April 20, 2005 may detect this threat as Adware.Blazefind.

Symptoms

Your Symantec program detects Adware.Blazefind.
Redirection of search queries in Internet Explorer.
Presence of the process "omniscient.exe".

Transmission

Adware.Blazefind must be manually installed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version March 22, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version May 18, 2012 revision 023
• Initial Daily Certified version March 22, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version May 18, 2012 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 22, 2004