BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire

Alias: Adware/SearchSquire, Xupiter.SearchSquire

Description: BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire is an Internet Explorer sidebar containing paid links that opens when you use search engines. When using a search engine known to the software, the search keywords are forwarded to SearchSquire's own search feature, returning advertisers' links in a sidebar. BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire seems also to be capable of opening pop-up adverts on targeted sites.

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.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

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

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire changes browser settings.

BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire 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/Hijacker/Xupiter.SearchSquire, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\searchsquire.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\searchsquire2.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchupdate33.exe
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchsquire2.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchupdate33.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchsquire.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\searchupdate33.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\sq

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Dialer/Adult Content
Dialer/SMS
Dialer/Interfun
Trojan/Adware/BHO/SubSearch
Hijacker/CrackedEarth
Dialer/MasterDialer
Dialer/Eroskop
Adware/Dialer/Downloader/AccessPlugin
Adware/BHO/Meridian
Dialer/SCData