Spyware.Marketscore

Behavior

When Spyware.Marketscore is installed on a computer, it starts a proxy service. Once this service runs, all the Internet connections will be routed through the Marketscore's proxy (OSSProxy).

The publisher claims to improve the speed of the Internet connection by using OSSProxy. However, because all of your Internet connections will go through the Marketscore's proxy, and your Internet usage information may be logged and submitted to Marketscore's customer companies, this could create security risks.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Spyware.Marketscore.

Transmission

This spyware is manually installed.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 21, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2009 revision 020
• Initial Daily Certified version April 21, 2004 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2009 revision 021
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 21, 2004

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