LinkedIn Toolbar
LinkedIn is a service which helps the user to make more and more contacts and use existing contacts better. The link is a profile based service (the user has to create his profile so that others can contact the user).The LinkedIn toolbar gives user
the features to search jobs and search contacts, for these services the user must be a member of the LinkedIn. The toolbar collects all personal and browsing related information, and shows ads mostly related to job searches.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
LinkedIn Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
LinkedIn |
| Company URL: |
https://www.linkedin.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After restarting browser. |
Company Description:
LinkedIn is a service which helps the user to make more and more contacts and use existing contacts better. The link is a profile based service (the user has to create his profile so that others can contact the user).
Spyware Description:
LinkedIn is a service which helps the user to make more and more contacts and use existing contacts better. The link is a profile based service (the user has to create his profile so that others can contact the user).The LinkedIn toolbar gives user
the features to search jobs and search contacts, for these services the user must be a member of the LinkedIn. The toolbar collects all personal and browsing related information, and shows ads mostly related to job searches.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects data about the users browsing habits -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Can show popup ads0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
AutoUpdateRun.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\LinkedIn\IE Toolbar\Help.lnk |
1757 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\LinkedIn\IE Toolbar\Home.lnk |
1757 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\LinkedIn\IE Toolbar\Uninstall.lnk |
860 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\LinkedIn |
| C:\Program Files\LinkedIn\IE Toolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\LinkedIn\IE Toolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\LinkedIn Internet Explorer Toolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\LinkedIn Internet Explorer Toolbar |
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