BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/ShopNav

Alias: Adware/NavHelper, ShopNav, Srng, Spyware.Shopnav

Description: From the Shopnav publisher: 'Get where you want to go on the net with the minimum number of clicks possible by enhancing your Address bar with our capabilities. The full power of our search engine is harnessed by your browser as you enter any web search you desire directly into your browser's address bar. With our software installed, you can also use our search engine to perform Internet searches by clicking the Search button on the front panel of your browser and entering your search directly into the search panel.'

Threat type:

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Search Hijacker - A Search Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's default search engine. The search results may not necessarily be the best fit as those usually come from paid advertisements, as issued to you by the Hijacker authors. Search hijackers prevent you from changing your browser's default search engine, and they tend to slow down PC performance.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/ShopNav: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/ShopNav Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/ShopNav, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\srng

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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