Updated: February 13, 2007 11:47:08 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: webmisc.dll
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.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 22, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version October 29, 2009 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version November 22, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version October 29, 2009 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 23, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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