Updated: February 13, 2007 11:36:37 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Low
File Names: bridge.exe
winfavorites.exe
bridge.dll
bridge.inf
jao.dll
a.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.WinFavorites is an adware program that downloads advertisements on to the compromised computer.
Symptoms
Your Symantec antivirus program detects this threat as Adware.WinFavorites.
Transmission
This adware program must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version January 7, 2009 revision 037
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Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 7, 2009 revision 049
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 21, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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