Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:03 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
getst.exe
main.exe
plugin.dll
svchost.exe
the007guard.ocx
the007installer.exe
007guard.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.2Search monitors URLs visited by Internet Explorer and displays similar URLs to the user.
Note: Virus definitions dated December 6, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Adware.IMNames.
Symptoms
Files are detected as Adware.2Search
Transmission
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 3, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version May 12, 2008 revision 033
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Initial Daily Certified version August 3, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version May 12, 2008 revision 035
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 3, 2005
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