MetacrawlerToolbar

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as 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 adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware 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:	MetacrawlerToolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	áMetaCrawler
Company URL:	http://www.metacrawler.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

áMetaCrawler is simply the easiest way to find better search results from more of the Web. MetaCrawler uses innovative metasearch technology to search the Internet's top search engines, including Google, Yahoo! Search, MSN Search, Ask Jeeves, About, MIVA, LookSmart and more. MetaCrawler was originally developed in 1994 at the University of Washington by then graduate student Erik Selberg and Associate Professor Oren Etzioni. The site joined the InfoSpace Network in 2000 and is owned and operated by InfoSpace, Inc.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware is also known as 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 adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware 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:

	Search at Google for MetacrawlerToolbar
	Search at Bing for MetacrawlerToolbar
	Search at Yahoo for MetacrawlerToolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\MetacrawlerToolbar\INSTALL.LOG	16933	Text Document
C:\Program Files\MetacrawlerToolbar\insptbar.dll	437248	Application Extension
C:\Program Files\MetacrawlerToolbar\tbinstall.log	20496	Text Document

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