Spyware/BHO/Toolbar/7FaSSt

Alias: 7FaSSt, 7Search

Description: 7FaSSt is an Internet explorer toolbar which provides a search field and displays results of search engine 7search.com.

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.

Spyware - Spyware is any software application that gathers information from the user's PC and transmits it to the Spyware author (usually hackers, but sometimes corporations). The information is gathered and transmitted without the user's knowledge or consent. Spyware applications may steal sensitive corporate information and transmit it to competitors. Spyware also degrades PC performance and can consume huge amounts of bandwidth, especially on corporate servers.

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 and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Spyware/BHO/Toolbar/7FaSSt: 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:

Spyware/BHO/Toolbar/7FaSSt 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 Spyware/BHO/Toolbar/7FaSSt, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\7search.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\7search.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\fs

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Tracking Cookie/KazaaLite.com
Tracking Cookie/UberSpiffy.com
Tracking Cookie/Sympatico.CA
Tracking Cookie/ColumbiaHouse.com
Tracking Cookie/VirtualVegas.com
Adware/Downloader/ACXInstall
Trojan/BHO/Backdoor/WbeCheck.a
Hijacker/AdultLinks
BHO/RAT/ASpam
Adware/Downloader/BrowserToolbar