Updated: February 13, 2007 11:34:58 AM
Type: Spyware
Publisher: www.dotcomtoolbar.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
Redirect2.exe
Redirect7.exe
Redirect9a.exe
toolbar_nieuw14.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.Dotcomtoolbar is a program that hooks URLs, sends them to a predetermined Web site, and then redirects the URL to the correct location. The Web site can log a user's IP address and visited URLs.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Spyware.Dotcomtoolbar.
Transmission
Must be installed on the computer by executing a file or visiting a Web site.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 16, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version October 16, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 22, 2003
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