Adware.ClickAlchemy

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:37:22 AM

Type:

Adware

Publisher:

ClickAlchemy.com

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

Alchem.exe

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Adware.ClickAlchemy is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that connects to various adware Web sites and downloads advertisements.

Symptoms

• The files are detected as Adware.ClickAlchemy.
• Unexplained connections to the Internet.
• The Web browser attempts to download cookies from unknown Web sites, if notification is enabled.

Transmission

This is usually installed when specific Web sites are visited.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version March 24, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version March 24, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 24, 2004