Daily Toolbar
This is a toolbar promoted by an adult sites, the toolbar gives direct link to some adult sites/web pages. The toolbar gets installed as soon as the user enters the website (dailytoolbar.com), in some cases it also does not show any sign of installation
(a popup window gives the user the information that the user has installed a toolbar).The toolbar changes the users IE homepage to http://www.topsearchdog.com/, the toolbar shows ads related to adult sites and links that contain adult content.0
General information:
Malware Name: |
Daily Toolbar |
Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
Company Name: |
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Company URL: |
http://www.dailytoolbar.com/
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Threat Level: |
High |
Operating System: |
WIN XP |
Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
Operation: |
Time of After browser restart. |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
This is a toolbar promoted by an adult sites, the toolbar gives direct link to some adult sites/web pages. The toolbar gets installed as soon as the user enters the website (dailytoolbar.com), in some cases it also does not show any sign of installation
(a popup window gives the user the information that the user has installed a toolbar).The toolbar changes the users IE homepage to http://www.topsearchdog.com/, the toolbar shows ads related to adult sites and links that contain adult content.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Keeps watch on userâs browsing activity -> Contain links to other sites -> Slows the browser -> Shows redundant search results -> Changes IE homepage to http://www.topsearchdog.com/ -> Shows popup messages
related to the adult sites0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp\daytool\B_DAILY.txt |
131 |
Text Document |
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp\daytool\B_NICE.txt |
131 |
Text Document |
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp\daytool\M_DAILY.txt |
280 |
Text Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Folder Location |
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp\daytool |
Registry information Created after Installation:
Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\NIX Solutions\DailyToolbar |
InstanceID |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\NIX Solutions\DailyToolbar |
LastAdStamp |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\NIX Solutions\DailyToolbar |
LastMessageStamp |