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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:39:45 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Risk Impact:
- High
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File Names:
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reg6523.exe
winb2s32.dll
trgen[NUMBER].dll
winbbb.rtneg[NUMBER].dll
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Begin2search is an Internet Explorer toolbar that displays pop-up advertisements when certain URLs are visited.
Instances of this adware may also download and install the following security risks.
Symptoms
Your Symantec product detects Adware.Begin2search.
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 5, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 1, 2013 revision 023
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Initial Daily Certified version October 5, 2004 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version May 1, 2013 revision 034
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2004
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