HearandPlay Toolbar

The toolbar shows text messages on the toolbar. The toolbar shows number of popup ads related to different items. The toolbar also appears with the window explorer. It collects information about the pages visited by the user and collects information based on that. The toolbar can also redirect user to download different files.0

General information:

Malware Name: HearandPlay Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Hear and Play Music, Inc.
Company URL: http://download.hearandplaytoolbar.com/
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Browser Restart.

Company Description:

Spyware Description:

The toolbar shows text messages on the toolbar. The toolbar shows number of popup ads related to different items. The toolbar also appears with the window explorer. It collects information about the pages visited by the user and collects information based on that. The toolbar can also redirect user to download different files.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Change the default IE settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows different types of popup ads -> Contains link to other sites also. -> Redirect user to download different files0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for HearandPlay Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for HearandPlay Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for HearandPlay Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

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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\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{D6223CBC-A263-4CB1-B35E-1AE40FEF3B3B}\HearandPlay.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\HearandPlay.com_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HearandPlay.com_is1