SPYWARE: PurityScan

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware PurityScan, an adware application. This spyware collects system information and sends to its controlling server. Some variants of PurityScan are implemented as Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), and can use an automatic update feature to install third party applications.

Short Name
SPYWARE:AD:PURITYSCAN
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
PurityScan
Release Date
03/24/2005
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

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