Ideal Browser

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Ideal Browser
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	IdealBrowser
Company URL:	http://www.idealbrowser.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

IdealBrowser is brought to us by BroadSpring, Inc. BroadSpring, Inc. is an Orange County based company focused on the Online Paid Search Industry, one of the fastest growing businesses on the Internet. The company creates and distributes proprietary search applications that allow consumers to navigate and search the Internet more efficiently.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware 0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Ideal Browser
	Search at Bing for Ideal Browser
	Search at Yahoo for Ideal Browser

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Ideal Browser\default\appdata\QuickSearch\Quick Search.qseg	67	QSEG File
C:\Ideal Browser\language\Afrikaans.ini	9535	Configuration Settings
C:\Ideal Browser\language\Arabic.ini	13289	Configuration Settings

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\Mohit\Application Data\Ideal Browser\AutoLogin
C:\Ideal Browser\syntax

Registry information Created after Installation: