Answers.com Toolbar
Answers.com is a free, ad-based product which installs itself into Internet Explorer or Netscape browser. It ads a bar which has a series of links into browser which gives quite a bit of information about each web page that user visit.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Answers.com Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Answer Toolbar is a free, and toolbar that allows you to asked any question. This is related to entrainment Food, Games, Health etc.The toolbar shows popup messages and collects information about the userâs browsing activity. The toolbar
also creates cook |
| Company URL: |
http://www.answers.com","Answer.com
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| Threat Level: |
WIN XP |
| Operating System: |
Installed through EXE |
| Installation Type: |
Time of Soon after Setup is complete |
| Operation: |
http://download1.answers.com/pub/AnswersSetup.exe |
Company Description:
Slows the browser Can change the default IE settingsCommunicates with the host serverShows different types of popup adsContains link to other sites also.
Spyware Description:
Answers.com is a free, ad-based product which installs itself into Internet Explorer or Netscape browser. It ads a bar which has a series of links into browser which gives quite a bit of information about each web page that user visit.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:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\1-Click Answers\Answers.ini |
178 |
Configuration Settings |
| C:\Program Files\1-Click Answers\AtCall.ocx |
57344 |
ActiveX Control |
| C:\Program Files\1-Click Answers\answers.exe |
638976 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
