eMusic Toolbar

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	eMusic Toolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	eMusic
Company URL:	http://www.emusic.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

eMusic is the worldÆs largest retailer of independent music and the worldÆs second-largest digital music retailer overall, offering more than 1.4 million tracks from more than 4,000 independent labels spanning every genre of music. eMusic is the largest service to sell tracks in the popular MP3 format û the only digital music format that is compatible with all digital music devices, including the iPod«. eMusic targets and successfully direct-markets to consumers who are interested in music outside the commercial mainstream, dramatically expanding the sale of catalogue typically known as the long tail. Since Dimensional Associates acquired eMusic in 2003, the company has more than tripled its subscriber base.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.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:

	Search at Google for eMusic Toolbar
	Search at Bing for eMusic Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for eMusic Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\eMusic Toolbar\affid.dat	6	DAT File
C:\Program Files\eMusic Toolbar\basis.xml	29334	XML Document
C:\Program Files\eMusic Toolbar\emusicToolbar.dll	544768	Application Extension

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