IE-BAR

Desktop Media Cast is an adware program that displays pop-up ads. Adware, 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:	IE-BAR
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Desktop Media
Company URL:	http://dmcast.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

A desktop media is embedded IE window in the application software. IE column to the left of it in the form of tools to provide users with lightweight, high-quality content services. + Include: weather, daily astrology, network navigation and information recommendation, the most commonly used Internet users such as Internet search information. + Software interface, beautiful, generous. + Software functions, easy-to-use, comprehensive information.

Spyware Description:

Desktop Media Cast is an adware program that displays pop-up ads. Adware, 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 IE-BAR
	Search at Bing for IE-BAR
	Search at Yahoo for IE-BAR

Processes Running:

dmsched.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\IE-BAR\Cast\2.1.2.1\dmplayer.dll	995328	Application Extension
C:\Program Files\IE-BAR\Cast\dmsched.exe	139264	Application
C:\Program Files\IE-BAR\Cast\license.txt	3771	Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\IE-BAR
C:\Program Files\IE-BAR\Cast

Registry information Created after Installation: