Spyware.e2give

Behavior

Spyware.e2give is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO). It tracks where a user browses and also may monitor the length of time a user spends at a particular Web site. The user is identified by a randomly generated user ID.

It may also track the user's country, zipcode, and first name, as well as information about the user's computer. There may also be pop-up functionality when a user visits an affiliate's Web site.

Symptoms

One or more files is detected as Spyware.e2give.

Transmission

Spyware.e2give can be installed manually or by an ActiveX downloader.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 27, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 040
• Initial Daily Certified version October 27, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 27, 2004

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