Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:25 AM
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
gui.exe
Catcher.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Behavior
Adware.Shorty is a Browser Helper Object that intercepts searches made from the Internet Explorer address bar. It also displays search results from maxifind.com when search queries are made from sites such as Yahoo! and Google.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects Adware.Shorty.
Transmission
This security risk must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version June 3, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version June 3, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 4, 2005
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