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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:32 AM
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Type:
- Trackware
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Risk Impact:
- Low
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File Names:
- megasear.dll,megaSearchBarSetup.exe,xpbarre.dll
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Trackware.MegaSearch is an Internet Explorer toolbar that tracks users Internet activity and sends this information to a third party Web site. It may also hijack searches made in Internet Explorer.
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to May 3, 2006 may detect this as Spyware.MegaSearch
Symptoms
One or more files detected as Trackware.MegaSearch.
Transmission
Trackware.MegaSearch must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 24, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version May 19, 2013 revision 004
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Initial Daily Certified version February 24, 2005 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version May 19, 2013 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 27, 2005
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