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Discovered:
- July 7, 2003
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Updated:
- May 27, 2010 1:31:49 PM
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Type:
- Adware
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Adware2 is a type of program that facilitates delivery for advertising content to the user, and in some cases gathers information from the user's computer, including information related to Internet browser usage or other computer habits.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 7, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version January 14, 2013 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version July 7, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version January 14, 2013 revision 023
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 9, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
