SPYWARE: Generic Downloader.g
This signature detects the runtime behavior of adware application Generic Downloader.g. Generic Downloader.g is a downloader Trojan. It downloads and installs personal anti-spyware; injects some fake spyware information into a victim machine, and then pops up windows to warn the user that a virus was detected. When the user closes the window, an advertising page is opened to entice the user to buy the anti-spyware products.
Short Name
SPYWARE:AD:DOWNLOADER-G
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
Downloader.g Generic
Release Date
06/15/2006
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown