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Short Name

SPYWARE:AD:HOTOFFERS

Severity

Low

Recommended

No

Category

SPYWARE

Keywords

Spyware Adware Browser Hijacker HotOffers

Release Date

2005/09/23

Update Number

1213

Supported Platforms

idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+

SPYWARE: HotOffers


This signature detects the runtime behavior of HotOffers. HotOffers is an adware and CoolWebSearch browser hijacker that alters the start page for Internet Explorer; setting it to point to www.hotoffers.com or www.hotoffers.info. HotOffers opens pop-up advertisements on the host system.

Extended Description

None

References

  • URL: http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threat_display.cfm?name=Adw.CWS.Hotoffers&threatid=41761
  • URL: http://labs.paretologic.com/spyware.aspx?remove=Hotoffers/Jimbutt

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