Adware.SurfSideKick

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version November 21, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version May 12, 2013 revision 008
• Initial Daily Certified version November 21, 2004 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version May 13, 2013 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 24, 2004