Egyrank
Egyrank is an Internet Explorer browser helper object that modifies the Internet Explorer home page and search page settings. It also monitors Web sites visited and sends this information to a remote server. It is a group of buttons which perform
common tasks. A toolbar for Internet Explorer is normally located below the menu bar at the top of the form. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Egyrank |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
EFfectiveBrand |
| Company URL: |
http://www.effectivebrand.com/
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Company Description:
EffectiveBrand's family of Internet toolbars are used by over 40,000 websites world wide. Leverage our brand with a custom toolbar that has a real impact on how users search and surf. Customize our toolbar with an inline 4-step wizard. It hosts
our personal download page and supplies our custom download package.No complex software to learn, no integration, no investment.
Spyware Description:
Egyrank is an Internet Explorer browser helper object that modifies the Internet Explorer home page and search page settings. It also monitors Web sites visited and sends this information to a remote server. It is a group of buttons which perform
common tasks. A toolbar for Internet Explorer is normally located below the menu bar at the top of the form. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser -> Shows Advertisements0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Egyrank Toolbar\How To Uninstall.lnk |
312 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Egyrank\toolbar.cfg |
19 |
Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File |
| C:\Program Files\Egyrank\version.txt |
28 |
Text Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Egyrank |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Egyrank Toolbar |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Egyrank Toolbar |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Egyrank Toolbar |
UninstallString |
