Aardvark Toolbar

Aardvark Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It tracks browsing habits. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change browser.0

General information:

Malware Name: Aardvark Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Aardvark
Company URL: http://www.aardvark.co.za/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Aardvark provides us the software that is simple to use and search Aardvark from any site you are currently viewing. It also blocks pop-ups from any site you are visiting. It also opens some useful site links from the drop-down menus.

Spyware Description:

Aardvark Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It tracks browsing habits. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change browser.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Aardvark Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for Aardvark Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Aardvark Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Aardvark Toolbar\aardvark.bmp 3384 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Aardvark Toolbar\aardvark.dll 495616 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\Aardvark Toolbar\basis.xml 9377 XML Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Aardvark Toolbar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallXBTB08431.XBTB08431IEToolbar DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallXBTB08431.XBTB08431IEToolbar UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB08431.XBTB08431IEToolbar