PowerSearch
Category: Cookie
Risk:
Low Risk
* Low risk threats pose a very low risk or no immediate danger to your computer or your privacy, however these types of applications may profile user online habits, but only according to specific privacy policies stated in the applications End-User License. These types of threats generally borderline on being a threat to being a standard application that has a complex license agreement that you knowingly installed.
Description: PowerSearch is a Internet Explorer search toolbar. When searching in the toolbar you will be directed to www.sirsearch.com. It also comes bundled with Keenvalue, a nasty spyware. PowerSearch is bundled with "One Nutty Santa Screensaver". It is also bundled with KeenValue. PowerSearch is installed by a drive-by-download. Using KeenValue, eUniverse anonymously collects the following information: Web sites/pages viewed, The amount of time spent at some Web sites, Response to the Advertisements displayed, Standard web log information including IP address and system settings, What software is on your personal computer, Your first and last name, country, and five digit ZIP code, Your usage characteristics and preferences. The policy indicates that eUniverse has the right to install other software in the future on the users computer and uninstalling PowerSearch wont remove this additional software from their system.
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