Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:20 AM
Type: Spyware
Publisher: ActualNames
Risk Impact: High
File Names: finddll.dll,findservice.exe,mailbook.exe,mailbookproxy.dll,mydll.dll,nn7dll.dll,nndll.dll,spredirect
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.ActualNames is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object and address bar hijacker that targets users of Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and AOL. It is a security threat because it can download unsigned code from its controlling server and execute that code.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Spyware.ActualNames.
Transmission
Spyware.Actualnames is either downloaded through an ActiveX installer or bundled with other products, including some versions of KazaaMate.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 4, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version April 17, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Daily Certified version September 4, 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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