Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:10 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 1.1.1.0
Publisher: Visicom Media
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
2020setup.exe
Svchost.exe
2020Search.dll
2020search2.dll
Srng.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.2020search is a search hijacker that is installed as a Browser Helper Object Toolbar in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Certain address bar searches and unknown domain name searches will be redirected to the program's controlling servers.
The spyware requests several files during installation and sends IP and operating system version information to a server. This spyware comes bundled and installs
Spyware.Shopnav.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Spyware.2020search.
Transmission
This spyware is bundled with various programs.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 3, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version April 17, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Daily Certified version September 3, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version April 17, 2008 revision 001
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 8, 2004
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