ForexCult Toolbar

ForexCult Toolbar is a toolbar that may makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

General information:

Malware Name: ForexCult Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Forex Cult
Company URL: http://www.forexcult.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Forex Cult provides you the software ForexCult Toolbar that is an Internet explorer forex toolbar with up to date currency quotes Realtime Quotes - Follow in realtime currency quotes without leaving web surfing activity Stay one click from useful free forex tools and news. The Forex toolbar has essential features that can assist any Forex trader.

Spyware Description:

ForexCult Toolbar is a toolbar that may makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds a toolbar to the web browser. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It tracks browsing and search queries.

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\ForexCult Toolbar\fxlogo3.bmp 4158 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\ForexCult Toolbar\icons.bmp 14134 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\ForexCult Toolbar\version.txt 51 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\ForexCult Toolbar\Cach

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06767\Toolbar CurrentFont
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06767\Toolbar contextMenuItemName
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06767\Toolbar firstURL