SPYWARE: SearchSquire

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware Searchsquire, a search engine. This spyware adds searchsquire.com to the Trusted Zone list in the Internet Explorer browser settings. When a user performs a search using another search engine, Searchsquire returns advertising links.

Short Name
SPYWARE:BH:SEARCHSQUIRE
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
SearchSquire
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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