iGrep Toolbar
The toolbar lets user search the web, block popup, text highlighting, etc. the toolbar also contains links to other sites also. The toolbar collects information about the userâs browsing activity; it also shows popup ads from different advertisers
that are allowed by default. The toolbar is equipped with a automatic updater which allows the toolbar to update itself.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
iGrep Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Developer Shed Network |
| Company URL: |
http://www.developershed.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
Developer Shed Network is a network of websites offers tutorials and timely articles that cover programming and software development topics and computer hardware and gadget review. igrep is the a vertical niche search engine designed specifically
for developers.
Spyware Description:
The toolbar lets user search the web, block popup, text highlighting, etc. the toolbar also contains links to other sites also. The toolbar collects information about the userâs browsing activity; it also shows popup ads from different advertisers
that are allowed by default. The toolbar is equipped with a automatic updater which allows the toolbar to update itself.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the userâs surfing -> Slows the browser -> Shows popup ads from its affiliates -> Communicates with the host server -> Can update itself -> Can change default search settings.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\igrep Toolbar\basis.xml |
21411 |
XML Document |
| C:\Program Files\igrep Toolbar\igrep.crc |
110 |
CRC File |
| C:\Program Files\igrep Toolbar\igrep.dll |
524288 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\igrep Toolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{975503E0-B57A-47d9-A317-38AE417D2F0B} |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\XBTB01079.XBTB01079.1 |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB01079.XBTB01079Toolbar |
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