Go.Com Toolbar
The Go.com toolbar provides instant access to Yahoo search and links to Disney Family of sites. The toolbar collects information about the user through various registration forms and it also collects information about the userâs browsing habits
his ISP, IP address etc. The toolbar shows variety of popup ads related to games, movies, music etc.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Go.Com Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Walt Disney Internet Group |
| Company URL: |
http://www.go.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) provides strategic leadership and operational management for The Walt Disney Company's Internet properties including category leaders Disney.com, ESPN.com and ABCNEWS.com. WDIG also directly operates Disney.com
worldwide, FamilyFun.com, Movies.com, and the wireless businesses for all The Walt Disney Company properties.
Spyware Description:
The Go.com toolbar provides instant access to Yahoo search and links to Disney Family of sites. The toolbar collects information about the user through various registration forms and it also collects information about the userâs browsing habits
his ISP, IP address etc. The toolbar shows variety of popup ads related to games, movies, music etc.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows popup ads -> Creates Cookies0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\GO Toolbar\Cache\gologo.bmp |
4368 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\GO Toolbar\Cache\gotb0200.cfg |
5361 |
CFG File |
| C:\Program Files\GO Toolbar\Cache\search.bmp |
824 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\GO Toolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DDF9-BF2CF4D5FA7D} |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DDF9-BF2CF4D5FA7D}\DownloadInformation |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GO |
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