Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:46 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: http://www.surfsidekick.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
Ssk.exe
SskBho.dll
SskCore.dll
SSK_B5.EXE
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.SurfSideKick is an adware component that downloads and displays advertisements.
Note: Defenitions dated June 17th or earlier may detect this risk as Adware.SurfSidekick.B.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects Adware.SurfSideKick.
Transmission
This adware program must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 21, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version November 3, 2008 revision 039
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Initial Daily Certified version November 21, 2004 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version November 3, 2008 revision 041
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 24, 2004
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