My Search Bar

MySearch is NOT a Trojan, virus or spyware. It is a browser helper object added to Internet Explorer that allows searching the internet using a variety of search engines. It is distributed from a variety of websites including www.mysearch.com. Also, our research team has observed the Toolbar being installed with a bundle of known adware and file-sharing applications and other rogue programs. Recently, MySearch was found bundled with adware from FasterXP.com. In the past, it was observed being installed without user awareness or permission through security exploits from a variety of websites belonging to third-party distributors. If we intentionally installed this toolbar, we should elect to keep it by excluding it from future detection.0

General information:

Malware Name:	My Search Bar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	My Search
Company URL:	http://www.mysearch.com/
Threat Level:	Low Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through ActiveX
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

My Search gives one click access to the search results of the best search providers on the Internet, featuring Google, Ask.com, Yahoo! and LookSmart. Simply put, the My Search site and our My Search Bar provide us with the best search resources on the Web, with no strings attached. My Search can take full advantage of the wealth of information and personalization readily at our disposal through our unique product.

Spyware Description:

MySearch is NOT a Trojan, virus or spyware. It is a browser helper object added to Internet Explorer that allows searching the internet using a variety of search engines. It is distributed from a variety of websites including www.mysearch.com. Also, our research team has observed the Toolbar being installed with a bundle of known adware and file-sharing applications and other rogue programs. Recently, MySearch was found bundled with adware from FasterXP.com. In the past, it was observed being installed without user awareness or permission through security exploits from a variety of websites belonging to third-party distributors. If we intentionally installed this toolbar, we should elect to keep it by excluding it from future detection.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 My Search Bar
	Search at Bing for My Search Bar
	Search at Yahoo for My Search Bar

Processes Running:

Codebase: http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/mysearch/s4initialsetup1.0.0.14.cab

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\MySearch\Installr\1.bin\S4EZSETP.DLL	86016	Application Extension
C:\Program Files\MySearch\Installr\Cache\files.ini	109	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\MySearch\bar\History\search	1024	File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\MySearch\Installr\setups
C:\Program Files\MySearch\bar\Settings

Registry information Created after Installation: