GiantExplorer

GiantExplorer is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance and also can negatively impact browserÆs performance. GiantExplorer is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance and also can negatively impact browserÆs performance.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

GiantExplorer.com provides you the software GiantExplorer.

Spyware Description:

GiantExplorer is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance and also can negatively impact browserÆs performance. GiantExplorer is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance and also can negatively impact browserÆs performance.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It can negatively impact browserÆs performance.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for GiantExplorer
bing Search at Bing for GiantExplorer
yahoo Search at Yahoo for GiantExplorer

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\giantexplorer.bmp 3894 BMP File
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\nav.bmp 33334 BMP File
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\popup.html 736 HTML File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \XBTB00000.XBTB00000 [NULL]0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \XBTB00000.XBTB00000.1 [NULL]0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser {12F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7}0