Rule History

SID: 2001650 • Source: et/open

Versions (4)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 11 • Jul 30, 2010, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET ADWARE_PUP Search Scout Related Spyware (content)

Rule:

alert http $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET any (msg:"ET ADWARE_PUP Search Scout Related Spyware (content)"; flow:established,to_server; http.host; content:"content.searchscout.com"; startswith; reference:url,securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.searchscout.html; classtype:pup-activity; sid:2001650; rev:11; metadata:created_at 2010_07_30, signature_severity Minor, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2024_03_01;)

Created:

Jul 30, 2010, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Mar 1, 2024, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

Dec 8, 2025, 10:34 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-adware_pup.rules