MetroLyrics Toolbar
MetroLyricsMetroLyrics (www.metrolyrics.com), features over 262,000 music lyrics and it is one of the first free sites to add the latest lyrics as new songs come out. The toolbar lets user easily access the links at MetroLyrics. The toolbar
lets user search lyrics at the MetroLyrics or the web search with Yahoo or Google search.The toolbar keeps a watch on the userâs browsing habits and shows a lot of popup ads from different advertisers.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects information
about the pages visitedSlows the browser Can change the default search settings and homepageCommunicates with the host serverShows popup ads from different advertisersCreates Cookies Date of Found: 2006-03-06Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN
XPInstallation Type: Installed through EXEOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After Browser Restart.Screenshot:2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.metrolyrics.com/MetroLyrics Toolbar.exe 3. Changes
after installation 3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:MetroLyrics Toolbar creates following directories:C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics ToolbarC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MetroLyricsC:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\MetroLyrics\Toolbar3.3. ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location
General information:
| Malware Name: |
MetroLyrics Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
MetroLyrics |
| Company URL: |
http://www.metrolyrics.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
MetroLyrics (www.metrolyrics.com), features over 262,000 music lyrics and it is one of the first free sites to add the latest lyrics as new songs come out. The toolbar lets user easily access the links at MetroLyrics. The toolbar lets
user search lyrics at the MetroLyrics or the web search with Yahoo or Google search.
Spyware Description:
MetroLyricsMetroLyrics (www.metrolyrics.com), features over 262,000 music lyrics and it is one of the first free sites to add the latest lyrics as new songs come out. The toolbar lets user easily access the links at MetroLyrics. The toolbar
lets user search lyrics at the MetroLyrics or the web search with Yahoo or Google search.The toolbar keeps a watch on the userâs browsing habits and shows a lot of popup ads from different advertisers.Characteristics/Symptoms: Collects information
about the pages visitedSlows the browser Can change the default search settings and homepageCommunicates with the host serverShows popup ads from different advertisersCreates Cookies Date of Found: 2006-03-06Security Level: HighOperating OS: WIN XPInstallation
Type: Installed through EXEOperation: After InstallationTime of Operation: After Browser Restart.Screenshot:2. Installation Sample and Image2.1. Installation SampleOrigin URL: http://www.metrolyrics.com/MetroLyrics Toolbar.exe 3. Changes after installation
3.1. Process: Files and Location: 3.2 Directories:MetroLyrics Toolbar creates following directories:C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics ToolbarC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MetroLyricsC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MetroLyrics\Toolbar3.3.
ActiveX Information ActiveX Screenshot:File location
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings and homepage -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows popup ads from different advertisers -> Creates
Cookies0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics Toolbar\License.txt |
16767 |
Text Document |
| C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics Toolbar\MetroLyrics Default.ini |
3552 |
Configuration Settings |
| C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics Toolbar\MetroLyrics.bmp |
7006 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MetroLyrics |
| C:\Program Files\MetroLyrics Toolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{ED4EB1BD-03A0-4484-93A3-2BAA7CD146A2}\MetroLyrics Toolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\MetroLyrics Toolbar_is1 |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MetroLyrics Toolbar_is1 |
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