SPYWARE: Websearch

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware WebSearch. This spyware hijacks the default home page and search settings for Internet Explorer, then monitors user Web activity and redirects requests to third party Web sites. WebSearch also downloads and executes code from remote servers.

Short Name
SPYWARE:AD:WEBSEARCH
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
Websearch
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown

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