Adult Links
AdultLinks is an adware application that modifies the search feature and adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer. The adware also monitors browsing activities in Internet Explorer.The application adds massive amount of links to the list of favorites in
the browser. It can be installed via a web page or an activeX (after showing a warning). The adult links can also be updated (in some cases it automatically updates itself) from http://www.adultlinksco.com/infopage.html, it automatically checks the
version information of the installed adult links. 0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Adult Links |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
http://adultlinksco.com |
| Company URL: |
http://adultlinksco.com
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX(In some cases it can be installed without any AciveX warning on the systems with low security level) |
| Operation: |
Time of After restarting browser. |
Company Description:
AdultLinks is an adware application that modifies the search feature and adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer. The adware also monitors browsing activities in Internet Explorer.
Spyware Description:
AdultLinks is an adware application that modifies the search feature and adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer. The adware also monitors browsing activities in Internet Explorer.The application adds massive amount of links to the list of favorites in
the browser. It can be installed via a web page or an activeX (after showing a warning). The adult links can also be updated (in some cases it automatically updates itself) from http://www.adultlinksco.com/infopage.html, it automatically checks the
version information of the installed adult links. 0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Can install itself in a silent mode if the security settings are on a lower side -> Keeps watch on the users browsing activity -> Shows its popup ads from adult sites -> Slows the browser -> Installs a toolbar ->
Changes the default search page0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\QcBar\ bdsm.ico |
5 |
ICON |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\QcBar\ favicon.ico |
5 |
ICON |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\QcBar\ femalemasterb.ico |
5 |
ICON |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\QcBar |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Favorites\Adult Links |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\QcBar.dll |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\software\classes\interface\{d1320cbb-403d-483d-ae9a-688960a96977} IAdultSearch |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar {765e6b09-6832-4738-bdbe-25f226ba2ab0} |
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