Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:05 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: www1.consumetalertsystems.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
casstub.exe
cassetup.exe
casclient.exe
casmf.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.CasinoClient is an adware program that logs keywords typed in Web-based search engines, such as Google. The adware also creates shortcuts on the desktop and displays advertisements at random intervals.
Symptoms
Unexpected advertisements appear in the Internet Explorer browser windows.
Transmission
This security risk can be installed as part of another program.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version June 16, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version October 27, 2008 revision 065
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Initial Daily Certified version June 16, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version October 28, 2008 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 22, 2005
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