BearShare

BearShare is a file sharing utility which allows simultaneous multiple downloads. It also has Enhanced Media Manager designed for organizing PC's media files.The BearShare shows messages and ads, it also monitors user’s browser activity.0

General information:

Malware Name:	BearShare
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Free Peers, Inc
Company URL:	http://www.freepeers.com/
Threat Level:	High
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

BearShare is a file sharing utility which allows simultaneous multiple downloads. It also has Enhanced Media Manager designed for organizing PC's media files.

Spyware Description:

BearShare is a file sharing utility which allows simultaneous multiple downloads. It also has Enhanced Media Manager designed for organizing PC's media files.The BearShare shows messages and ads, it also monitors user’s browser activity.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Keeps watch on the user’s browsing activity -> Shows ads. -> Slows the system0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for BearShare
	Search at Bing for BearShare
	Search at Yahoo for BearShare

Processes Running:

BearShare.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\BearShare\db\library.2.db	60416	Data Base File
C:\Program Files\BearShare\db\library.db	60416	Data Base File
C:\Program Files\BearShare\db\library.db.lastgoodload.bak	60416	BAK File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\BearShare
C:\Program Files\BearShare\db

Registry information Created after Installation: