Download Toolbar
The download toolbar helps user to download multiple files (music, images, zip files etc) directly from the toolbar. The downloaded pictures can also be viewed as a slideshow in the browser.The toolbar is available for a thirty day trial period only
after that the user has to buy the toolbar in order to use the toolbar.The toolbar can cause the browser to behave in a different manner. Using the toolbar causes frequent shut down of the browser window.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Download Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Diodia Software |
| Company URL: |
http://www.diodia.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Low |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After restarting browser. |
Company Description:
Diodia Software develops freeware and shareware applications for the Microsoft Windows platform. The download toolbar helps user to download multiple files (music, images, zip files etc) directly from the toolbar. The downloaded pictures can also
be viewed as a slideshow in the browser.
Spyware Description:
The download toolbar helps user to download multiple files (music, images, zip files etc) directly from the toolbar. The downloaded pictures can also be viewed as a slideshow in the browser.The toolbar is available for a thirty day trial period only
after that the user has to buy the toolbar in order to use the toolbar.The toolbar can cause the browser to behave in a different manner. Using the toolbar causes frequent shut down of the browser window.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Closes the browser frequently -> Creates cookies to track user (if the user visits the host site) -> Slows the browser -> Communicates with the host server -> Promotes user to buy the toolbar after trial period0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Download Toolbar\Music.xml |
1233 |
XML Document |
| C:\Program Files\Download Toolbar\Pictures [Same Server].xml |
1231 |
XML Document |
| C:\Program Files\Download Toolbar\Pictures.xml |
1232 |
XML Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs\C:\Program Files\Download Toolbar\Yahoo Groups.xml |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Download Toolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Miscellaneous\Download Toolbar |
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