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Spyware Information |
| Name: |
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7FaSSt |
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| Category: |
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Generic
Malware |
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| Aliases: |
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7FaSSt
Search, 7search FSInstall, and BrowserAccelerator
(formerly 7FaSStSearch). |
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Spyware Characteristics |
| Description: |
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7FaSSt
is an IE toolbar providing a search
field which queries the engine 7search.com.
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| Properties: |
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- Stays resident in background.
- Stealth: hides itself from user.
- Makes changes to browser settings.
- Connects to the internet by itself.
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What it does? |
| Advertising: |
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No |
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| Privacy
violation: |
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Yes.
The addresses of all Explorer windows
are passed to the server fstrack.7search.com.
This includes the URLs of all web pages
visited, pseudo-URLs like 'about:',
and the names of folders, images and
other objects in local file system.
A unique user ID is used to track you
across addresses visited. Cookies are
also issued if you use the search toolbar.
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| Security
issues: |
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None
Known. |
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| Stability
problems: |
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None
known, other than inconvenience if you
use an internet gateway with an autodial
feature (7FaSSt will attempt to make
an internet connection every time you
view a local folder). |
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Method of infection |
| Through
ActiveX installation, likely forwarded
from one of 7Search's affiliate sites. |
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