CPToolbar

CPToolbar collects information about browsing. Slows the browser. It communicates with the host server and change the default search page. It also shows popup ads.0

General information:

Malware Name:	CPToolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Claimspages
Company URL:	http://claimspages.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Claimspages provides us the software CPToolbar that automatically displays the latest tropical storm and hurricane alerts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) with a link to full NHC warning messages on the Claimspages Storm Watch page. You can Access the full range of Claimspages content from within the toolbar! View news, open documents, use tools, browse databases, link to resources, discuss topics, search job listings, and find educational events.

Spyware Description:

CPToolbar collects information about browsing. Slows the browser. It communicates with the host server and change the default search page. It also shows popup ads.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It shows popup ads. -> It may track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results and ads. -> It slows the browser and changes the default settings.0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for CPToolbar
	Search at Bing for CPToolbar
	Search at Yahoo for CPToolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\CPToolbar\cptoolbar.dll	589824	Application Extension
C:\Program Files\CPToolbar\hoticons.bmp	17462	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\CPToolbar\icons.bmp	17462	Bitmap Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\CPToolbar
C:\Program Files\CPToolbar\Cache

Registry information Created after Installation: