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Adware.Look2Me

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:12 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
File Names: VT09.exe VT09_Installer.exe ffInst.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Look2Me:
  • Is an adware program that displays advertisements in your Web browser
  • Downloads and executes its components and updates.
  • Makes many changes to the registry.


Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.Look2Me.

Transmission


This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 20, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 8, 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 20, 2004 revision 002
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 9, 2009 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 20, 2004

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