Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:47 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 1.0.0.5
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
Safesearch.exe
Safesearch.dll,
_safesearch.dll,
aanyvkcf.exe,
rgzcdhtn.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.SafeSearch is a Browser Helper Object that redirects certain URLs to a specified Web site.
Virus definitions dated September 6th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Adware.Safesearch.B or Adware.Safesearch.C.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.SafeSearch.
Transmission
This adware program must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 26, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 30, 2008 revision 049
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Initial Daily Certified version November 26, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 26, 2003
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