360so

360so installed with adware and used to display advertising as well as redirect the browser to alternate sites and alternate search results. It also monitor user web surfing and search data to facilitate targeted, contextual advertising.0

General information:

Malware Name: 360so
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: 360so.com
Company URL: http://360so.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

360so.com provides us the software 360so that can help you quickly switch different search engines in the shortest possible time so that you receive the most comprehensive search results.

Spyware Description:

360so installed with adware and used to display advertising as well as redirect the browser to alternate sites and alternate search results. It also monitor user web surfing and search data to facilitate targeted, contextual advertising.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> The application shows a high number of ads -> It also modifies the user’s browser -> Shows redundant search results most of which are from its affiliates -> Attaches itself to the browser as a BHO.0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\360so\360main.dll 81920 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\360so\360main.exe 36864 Application
C:\Program Files\360so\plugin\360tool\360tool.dll 98304 Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\360so
C:\Program Files\360so\360so

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{AD99D26B-ED07-4F06-B8FB-A0F66E58D720} DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{AD99D26B-ED07-4F06-B8FB-A0F66E58D720} UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AD99D26B-ED07-4F06-B8FB-A0F66E58D720}