Lookster
It is 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 of its advertising might
consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. It 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: |
Lookster |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Lookster Toolbar |
| Company URL: |
http://www.lookster.net/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
The Lookster Toolbar is an Internet Explorer (IE) plug-in that allows searching the Web directly from our browser and takes just a few seconds to install. Once installed, it automatically appears along with our IE toolbar. This means we can quickly
use our toolbar to search from any website location, without returning to Lookster to begin another search. The Lookster Toolbar allows to search from multiple search engines including Google, Yahoo, AltaVista, MSN, and DMOZ. We can also launch external
applications; block pop-up ads and highlight our search terms as they appear on the page.
Spyware Description:
It is 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 of its advertising might
consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. It 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:
-> 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 browser0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Lookster Toolbar\options.html.bak |
6597 |
BAK File |
| C:\Program Files\Lookster Toolbar\pingsettings.html |
4652 |
HTML Document |
| C:\Program Files\Lookster Toolbar\standard_icons.bmp |
13878 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Lookster Toolbar\tbu11E |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\XBTB02016\Toolbar |
CloseWindow |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\XBTB02016\Toolbar |
blockPopups |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\XBTB02016\Toolbar |
connectionError |
