MapStan Toolbar

MapStanThe MapStan Toolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that is designed for user to easily access the features available at www.mapstan.net. The toolbar is used to search maps within the USA and make travel Plans.The toolbar collects information about the user and his Browsing Activities. The toolbar also shows the traveling related popup ads from its sponsors. It can also change the default settings of the browser.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects information about the pages visitedSlows the browser Can change the default search settingsCommunicates with the host serverShows traveling related popup adsCreates Cookies Date of Found: 2006-03-06Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN XPInstallation Type: Installed through ActiveXOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After Browser Restart.Screenshot:2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.mapstan.net/en/predownloadIE.jsp 3. Changes after installation 3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:MapStan Toolbar does not create any directories:3.3. ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location

General information:

Malware Name: MapStan Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: MapStan
Company URL: http://www.mapstan.net/
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through ActiveX
Operation: Time of After Browser Restart.

Company Description:

The MapStan Toolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that is designed for user to easily access the features available at www.mapstan.net. The toolbar is used to search maps within the USA and make travel Plans.

Spyware Description:

MapStanThe MapStan Toolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that is designed for user to easily access the features available at www.mapstan.net. The toolbar is used to search maps within the USA and make travel Plans.The toolbar collects information about the user and his Browsing Activities. The toolbar also shows the traveling related popup ads from its sponsors. It can also change the default settings of the browser.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects information about the pages visitedSlows the browser Can change the default search settingsCommunicates with the host serverShows traveling related popup adsCreates Cookies Date of Found: 2006-03-06Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN XPInstallation Type: Installed through ActiveXOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After Browser Restart.Screenshot:2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.mapstan.net/en/predownloadIE.jsp 3. Changes after installation 3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:MapStan Toolbar does not create any directories:3.3. ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows traveling related popup ads -> Creates Cookies0

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

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Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\MapStan\MapStan Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/MapStanIETB.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{DB96792F-834A-40FC-97CD-9A8ECDF484FE}