Kompass Toolbar
It includes Moderate Risk. Moderate risk threats are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users'
online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control,
or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Kompass Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Kompass |
| Company URL: |
http://www.kompass-intl.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
This website is one of the best places to find information about companies and what they do. More than 23 million references to the products and services of over 1.8 million companies are stored in its database. There are several ways to find what
we need using the simple search system described here. Kompass has served business and industry for 60 years. It originated in Switzerland and is now present in 70 countries worldwide. Kompass has developed its business through a franchise network.
The Kompass Group employs over 2500 people.
Spyware Description:
It includes Moderate Risk. Moderate risk threats are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users'
online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control,
or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser -> Shows Advertisements0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
Codebase: http://www.kompass-intl.com/toolbar/kompass.cab
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS\Cache\KOMPASSTB18200.cfg |
2844 |
CFG File |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS\Cache\home_large.bmp |
5368 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS\Cache\loupe.bmp |
824 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS\Cache |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS |
BitmapVersion |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS |
ConfigCode |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\KOMPASS |
LastConfigDown |
