FlashGet Toolbar

FlashGet Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change the browser and shows the advertisements.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

FlashGet is specifically designed to address two of the biggest problems: Speed and management of downloaded files. FlashGet can split downloaded files into sections, downloading each section simultaneously, for an increase in downloading speed from 100% to 500%. This, coupled with FlashGet's powerful and easy-to-use management features, helps us take control of our downloads like never before.

Spyware Description:

FlashGet Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change the browser and shows the advertisements.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 FlashGet Toolbar
	Search at Bing for FlashGet Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for FlashGet Toolbar

Processes Running:

flashget.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\language\jcsvk.ini	30660	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\language\jcswe.ini	24351	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\language\jcthi.ini	28866	Configuration Settings

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\FlashGet
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\BACKUP

Registry information Created after Installation: