Spyware.Shopnav

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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

Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version June 29, 2009 revision 048
Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version June 29, 2009 revision 049
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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