GameAbyss Toolbar

GameAbyss.com Corp.GameAbyss.com Corp. is a media company with an entertainment focus in the online gaming industry. The GameAbyss toolbar allows user to search google, yahoo or amazon from any page on the web. The toolbar features a popup blocker and a search highlight option also. The main feature of the toolbar is link to free online casino games which require user to register at the host site.The toolbar collects all the information about the users browsing and the information is transferred to the server. The toolbar shows games and casino related popups. To play online game the user has to register to the host.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects data about the users browsing habitsSlows the browser Communicates with the host serverShows online gaming and casino popup ads.Works in backgroundDate of Found: 2006-02-22Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN XPInstallation Type: Installed through EXEOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After restarting browser.Screenshot: 2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.gameabyss.net/toolbar/web-install/gameabyssnet.exe 3. Changes after installation 3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:GameAbyss Toolbar installer creates following directory:C:\Program Files\GameAbyss ToolbarC:\Program Files\GameAbyss Toolbar\Cache3.3. ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location

General information:

Malware Name: GameAbyss Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: GameAbyss.com Corp.
Company URL: http://www.gameabyss.net/
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After restarting browser.

Company Description:

GameAbyss.com Corp. is a media company with an entertainment focus in the online gaming industry.

Spyware Description:

GameAbyss.com Corp.GameAbyss.com Corp. is a media company with an entertainment focus in the online gaming industry. The GameAbyss toolbar allows user to search google, yahoo or amazon from any page on the web. The toolbar features a popup blocker and a search highlight option also. The main feature of the toolbar is link to free online casino games which require user to register at the host site.The toolbar collects all the information about the users browsing and the information is transferred to the server. The toolbar shows games and casino related popups. To play online game the user has to register to the host.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects data about the users browsing habitsSlows the browser Communicates with the host serverShows online gaming and casino popup ads.Works in backgroundDate of Found: 2006-02-22Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN XPInstallation Type: Installed through EXEOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After restarting browser.Screenshot: 2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.gameabyss.net/toolbar/web-install/gameabyssnet.exe 3. Changes after installation 3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:GameAbyss Toolbar installer creates following directory:C:\Program Files\GameAbyss ToolbarC:\Program Files\GameAbyss Toolbar\Cache3.3. ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Collects data about the users browsing habits -> Slows the browser -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows online gaming and casino popup ads. -> Works in background0

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\GameAbyss Toolbar\gameabyssnet.dll 483328 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\GameAbyss Toolbar\toolbar.crc 126 CRC File
C:\Program Files\GameAbyss Toolbar\version.txt 30 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\XBTB00411.XBTB00411
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\XBTB00411.XBTB00411.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB00411.XBTB00411IEToolbar