FreeAccessBar

FreeAccessBar a BHO search toolbar added Internet Explorer that submits searches to the author’s web site. It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	FreeAccessBar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Free Access Toolbar
Company URL:	http://freeaccessbar.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of

Company Description:

Free Access Toolbar targets the customers through several different delivery methods such as highly effective contextual popup ads based on the behavior of the surfer. Its online manager allows advertisers to delivers their ads through cost effective campaigns by targeting keywords and regions to maximize their ROI. Although it monitor how Free Access Toolbar is promoted and distributed by its different affiliates and distribution channels, it is not impossible that some abusive practices are taking place.

Spyware Description:

FreeAccessBar a BHO search toolbar added Internet Explorer that submits searches to the author’s web site. It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.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 FreeAccessBar
	Search at Bing for FreeAccessBar
	Search at Yahoo for FreeAccessBar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\FreeAccessBar\FreeAccessBar\FreeAccessBar.dll	166912	Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\FreeAccessBar

Registry information Created after Installation: