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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:47:08 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
- webmisc.dll
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Webmisc is an Internet Explorer browser helper object. that displays pop up advertisements when certain Web sites are visited. These Web sites are mostly Chinese in origin.
Symptoms
One or more files detected as Adware.Webmisc.
Transmission
This risk must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 22, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version March 6, 2011 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version November 22, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version March 7, 2011 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 23, 2005
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