Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:22 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: ClickAlchemy.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Alchem.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.ClickAlchemy is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that connects to various adware Web sites and downloads advertisements.
Symptoms
- The files are detected as Adware.ClickAlchemy.
- Unexplained connections to the Internet.
- The Web browser attempts to download cookies from unknown Web sites, if notification is enabled.
Transmission
This is usually installed when specific Web sites are visited.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 24, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version March 24, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 24, 2004
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