Packed.Adware

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:35:45 AM

Type:

Adware

Risk Impact:

High

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Packed.Adware is a generic detection for adware programs that have been processed with software packers.

Symptoms

Your Symantec product detects a file as Packed.Adware.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version November 15, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version November 15, 2004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 2004