Packed.Adware

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:35:45 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Packed.Adware is a generic detection for adware programs that have been processed with software packers.

Symptoms


Your Symantec product detects a file as Packed.Adware.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 15, 2004
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 15, 2004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 2004

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