SPYWARE: Russian Searchbar

This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware Russian Searchbar. Russian Searchbar, also known as Yandex Toolbar, is a track ware application that changes the Internet Explorer default search provider to its controlling server without user permission. It also silently monitors and tracks the user's surfing activities.

Short Name
SPYWARE:BP:RUSSIAN-SEARCHBAR
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SPYWARE
Keywords
Russian Searchbar
Release Date
01/16/2007
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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