Adware.Winpup

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:34:15 AM

Type:

Adware

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

Winpup.exe,Winpup32.exe,pup.exe

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.Winpup is an adware component that generates large amounts of pop-up advertisements.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.Winpup.

Transmission

This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version September 24, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version December 26, 2012 revision 032
• Initial Daily Certified version September 24, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 27, 2012 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 2003