Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:37 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 1.1
Publisher: Searchforit.com
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: syssfitb.dll,sysfit.exe,syssfitb2.dll,ca2.dll,replaceSearch.dll,sf.exe,sfita.exe,sfi2.dll.
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Searchforit is an Internet Explorer toolbar that contains links to referral based advertisments for credit cards, match making services, and affiliated shopping sites. It has the ability to create pop-up ads and ties in with clickbank.net, which is a site commonly displayed in pop up ads.
Symptoms
One or more files is detected as Adware.Searchforit.
Transmission
Adware.Searchforit can be downloaded from a Web page using an ActiveX installer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 2004
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