Updated: February 13, 2007 11:34:41 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: http://search-q.com
Risk Impact: Low
File Names: ccHelp.hta,wwHelp.hta,cc96629.dll,cc96629.ico
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Searchq is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements. It works as a Browser Helper Object.
Symptoms
- Files are detected as Adware.Searchq.
- Connections to search-q.com.
Transmission
Distributed through some Web sites, mostly pornographic in nature.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 3, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version October 3, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 8, 2003
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