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Adware.AdSupport
Friday, June 27 2008
Symantec Security Response
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/index.jspAdware.AdSupport
Updated: September 29, 2006 4:15:54 PM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
SUMMARY
Behavior
Adware.AdSupport is an adware program that displays popup advertisements.Protection
- Initial Rapid Release version September 29, 2006
- Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version September 29, 2006
- Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 4, 2006
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Adware.AdSupport is an adware program that displays popup advertisements.When Adware.AdSupport is executed, it creates the following file:
%CurrentFolder%\AdSupport.exe
The program also contacts the following Web site:
http://elitegaming.ath.cx/pop.html
The program obtains a list of new URLs from the above Web site that will be used to display popup advertisements.
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