Adware.BestSearch

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:44:10 AM

Type:

Adware

Publisher:

best-search.us

Risk Impact:

Low

File Names:

MegaInstaller.exe

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Adware.BestSearch is a search hijacker that is installed as a Browser Helper Object.

Symptoms

Your Symantec program detects Adware.BestSearch.

Transmission

The Adware.BestSearch installer must be executed. The installer may be embedded in a HTML Help (.chm) file.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version April 27, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version August 22, 2012 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version April 27, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version August 22, 2012 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 27, 2005