Dogpile Toolbar
The Dogpile Toolbar collects information about the userâs browsing activity. The toolbar can also collect various personalized information through various links and forms. The information is transferred to the host server. The toolbar shows
scrolling news and includes a popup blocker which allows the popups from some of the affiliates of the host. The toolbar changes the IE homepage and also changes the userâs search settings. The toolbar also appears on window explorer.The
Dogpile toolbar also changes some of the settings of Microsoft Word.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Dogpile Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Infospace |
| Company URL: |
http://www.infospaceinc.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:
The Dogpile Toolbar collects information about the userâs browsing activity. The toolbar can also collect various personalized information through various links and forms. The information is transferred to the host server. The toolbar shows
scrolling news and includes a popup blocker which allows the popups from some of the affiliates of the host. The toolbar changes the IE homepage and also changes the userâs search settings. The toolbar also appears on window explorer.The Dogpile
toolbar also changes some of the settings of Microsoft Word.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Change the browserâs search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Contains link to other sites also. -> Changes the IE homepage0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Infospace\DogpileToolbar\3A0F1E5F1AF5EED3F9810E32BFBF5FAC09F1722E |
3501 |
File |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Infospace\DogpileToolbar\blank.gif |
42 |
GIF Image |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Infospace\DogpileToolbar\settings.xml |
8646 |
XML Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Infospace |
| C:\Program Files\DogpileToolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\DogpileToolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dogpile Toolbar |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DogpileToolbar |
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