Sophos

Sus/BHO-G

Category
Type
What's been detected
  • Sus/BHO-G exhibits characteristics commonly, but not exclusively, found in malware.
What to do

Summary

 
Included in our products from May 2008 (4.29)
Protection available since 3 April 2008 19:38:24 (GMT)
Detected by Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7

Action

Your options

If you've received an alert, then you have 2 options:

  • authorize the file
  • send the file to the lab for analysis

Authorize the file if it's from a trusted source.

Send it to the lab for analysis if:

  • you trust the file, but it generates alerts.
  • you don't trust the file

To reduce the chance of unwanted detections, Sophos HIPS should be set to 'Alert only' mode for the duration of any software installations.

Sending a file to the lab?

When you complete the sample submission form, please give a reason for your submission and mention this "HIPS/" detection.

More Information


Sus/BHO-G has characteristics of a malicious Browser Helper Object.

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