SPYWARE: Sunshine Spy 1.0

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware Sunshine Spy 1.0. Sunshine Spy is rogue software that changes the user's wallpaper without permission and displays error messages. It constantly displays fake pop-up windows to alert users that their system is infected with a virus and prompts users to register the product to clean the infection. The error messages keep reappearing and the computer slows down dramatically.

Short Name
SPYWARE:AD:SUNSHINESPY_1_0
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
1.0 Spy Sunshine
Release Date
11/30/2007
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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