Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:54 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: Not available
Publisher: srng.net
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
SearchHook.dll
IEHelper.dll
IEHelper02.dll
SNHelper.dll
srng.exe
Svchost.exe
ad_msi.exe
ads
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.Shopnav is a search-hijacker that is installed as a Browser Helper Object. It can update itself when you start Windows.
Certain address bar searches and unknown domain name searches will be redirected to the program's controlling servers.
Note: Definitions prior to April 20, 2005 may detect this security risk as Spyware.Shopnav.dl.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Spyware.Shopnav.
Transmission
This spyware is bundled with various programs, particularly certain versions of Grokster.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version December 29, 2008 revision 052
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Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version December 30, 2008 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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