SPYWARE: PhazeBar

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware PhazeBar. PhazeBar is a browser hijacking and trackware application. It alters the Internet Explorer settings and hijacks the IE auto search and error page to crawl.ws. It also tracks user Web activity and passes user information to remote servers without the user's consent.

Short Name
SPYWARE:BH:PHAZEBAR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
PhazeBar
Release Date
01/02/2008
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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