AME Info Toolbar

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	AME Info Toolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	AME Info
Company URL:	http://www.ameinfo.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

AME Info is a leading provider of online business information in and about the Middle East region under the title AME Info - The ultimate Middle East business resource (AME Info). Currently carrying some 86,254 news articles, 2,413 upcoming events as well as covering contact and activity details of 300,102 companies from 14 countries. AME Info was initially Arabian Modern Equipment Est., incorporated in Abu Dhabi, February 1993 by Saif Al-Suwaidi and Klaus Lovgreen.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Changes browser0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for AME Info Toolbar
	Search at Bing for AME Info Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for AME Info Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\AME Info Toolbar\license.txt	1428	Text Document
C:\Program Files\AME Info Toolbar\toolbar.xml	3225	XML Document
C:\Program Files\AME Info Toolbar\toolbar.xml.tmp	3317	TMP File

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