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Short Name

SPYWARE:BH:ABCSEARCH

Severity

Low

Recommended

No

Category

SPYWARE

Keywords

Spyware Browser Hijacker abcSearch

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: abcSearch


This signature detects the runtime behavior of abcSearch; abcSearch is an Internet Explorer hijacker that is usually installed by ActiveX drive-by downloads. It redirects user requests to other web sites and also generates untargeted pop-up advertisements periodically.

Extended Description

None

References

  • URL: http://www.tenebril.com/src/info.php?id=107235816
  • URL: http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/BrowserAid.html
  • URL: http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=BrowserAid&threatid=3342

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