Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:02 AM
Type: Spyware
Publisher: peopleonpage
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.Apropos is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It installs a toolbar that links to Web sites and sends information.
Symptoms
One or more files is detected as Spyware.Apropos.
Transmission
It is installed via an ActiveX control.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 6, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version October 2, 2008 revision 041
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Initial Daily Certified version March 6, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version October 2, 2008 revision 050
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2004
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