Adware.NewWeb

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:49:46 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.NewWeb is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects Adware.NewWeb.

Transmission


Adware.NewWeb can be downloaded from a Web page using an ActiveX installer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2009 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2009 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 15, 2006

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