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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:49:58 AM
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Type:
- Adware
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
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%System%\dsmanager.dll
%System%\dsmanager32.dll
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.MDSSearchboost is a Browser Helper Object that describes itself as a "Search Booster", but actually hijacks Internet searches and redirects them to a forged search page.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects Adware.MDSSearchboost.
Transmission
Adware.MDSSearchboost must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 13, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version September 19, 2012 revision 007
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Initial Daily Certified version April 13, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 19, 2012 revision 023
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 2005
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