Adware.Begin2search

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:39:45 AM

Type:

Adware

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

reg6523.exe winb2s32.dll trgen[NUMBER].dll winbbb.rtneg[NUMBER].dll

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.

• Adware.BetterInternet
• Spyware.SafeSurfing
  

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

• Initial Rapid Release version October 5, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version May 10, 2012 revision 032
• Initial Daily Certified version October 5, 2004 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version May 10, 2012 revision 033
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2004