Adware.ABXToolbar

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:42:38 AM

Type:

Adware

Version:

1.0.0.1

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

ABX_Search.dll

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Adware.ABXToolbar is a browser helper object that displays an unusually high number of Internet Explorer pop-ups.

Symptoms

• Search Page/ Start Page of Internet Explorer is modified without your consent.
  
  
• The presence of registry key:
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{00CEAF8F-BF59-429b-A1D9-91C88CCFE94B}

Transmission

This security risk is installed automatically over the Internet while browsing certain websites.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version March 8, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version April 24, 2013 revision 016
• Initial Daily Certified version March 8, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version April 24, 2013 revision 022
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 9, 2005