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Short Name

SPYWARE:BH:SEARCH4TOP

Severity

Medium

Recommended

No

Category

SPYWARE

Keywords

Search4top

Release Date

2008/01/16

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: Search4top


This signature detects the runtime behavior of the spyware Search4top. Search4top is a browser hijacking and adware application. It alters the Internet Explorer settings and hijackes IE searches to www.search4top.com. It also pops up porn-related advertisements and passes user information to remote servers without the user's consent.

References

  • URL: http://www.spyware-research-center.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Search4Top&threatid=100124
  • URL: http://www.spywareguide.com/spydet_3578_search4top.html
  • URL: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/search4top.html

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