Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:07 AM
Type: Spyware
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
mgs_32.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.CWSMil sends information about visited websites to a third party.
Symptoms
Files are detected as Spyware.CWSMil.
Transmission
Spyware.CWSMil can be installed manually or by an ActiveX control on some Web sites (known as a drive-by download).
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 13, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version March 28, 2009 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version April 13, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version March 28, 2009 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 2005
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