ActiveShopper Ver 1.20

ActiveShopper Ver 1.20 is a toolbar that adds a sidebar with Internet Explorer. It slows the browser’s navigation speed.

General information:

Malware Name: ActiveShopper Ver 1.20
Malware Type: Toolbar,Browser Hepler Object
Company Name: Shelron Group Inc
Company URL: http://www.activeshopper.com/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Shelron Group Inc provides you the software ActiveShopper Ver 1.20 that is a free comparative shopping toolbar that automatically detects lower prices for products while you shop. After you download and install it, it will automatically detect when you view product pages on thousands of sites and will suggest e-commerce sites which offer the same identical product for a lower price.

Spyware Description:

ActiveShopper Ver 1.20 is a toolbar that adds a sidebar with Internet Explorer. It slows the browser’s navigation speed.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It slows the browser’s navigation speed. -> It adds a sidebar with Internet Explorer.

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\ActiveShopper\ActiveShopper HomePage.lnk 1106 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\ActiveShopper\BarLcher.dll 120584 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\ActiveShopper\activ.ico 3638 Icon

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\ActiveShoppe

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\ActivShopper client_id
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3D782BB2-F2A5-11D3-BF4C-000000000000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{BFA03761-5565-41b3-93D9-82B354C0A8EC} ButtonText