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BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab

First posted on 13 August 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

This threat installs a browser extension, toolbar, or add-on that you did not consent to from the standard browser consent dialogs or prompts.

Behavior

Installs a browser extension

In Internet Explorer the threat adds a browser extension without asking your consent.



Changes your search provider

When an application changes your default search provider in Internet Explorer, you should also see a prompt that confirms if you want to change your default search provider. It will list the name of the program that is asking you to change it, the new search provider, and your current search provider.

This threat modifies your Internet Explorer search settings without asking permission, bypassing the browser prompt:



Note that the search icon appears as Bing search, but directs to Oursurfing.

Additional information

You can read our objective criteria to find out more about how and why we detect this as unwanted software.

You can also read the MMPC blog Staying in control of your browser: New detection changes for additional information on how we're working to keep you in control of your browser.

Symptoms

The following could indicate that you have this program on your PC:

• You might have a browser extension, toolbar, or add-on installed and enabled without your consent. See the section Threat behavior
  above for examples of these prompts.

Last update 13 August 2015

 

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