MySearch Toolbar
The MySearch toolbar is a search toolbar which gives user different offers and some free downloads through the toolbar. The toolbar collects the information about the users browsing activity and sometimes when user trys to download or visit any offered
link some personal information such as name, email address etc can also be asked. The information collected by the toolbar is transmitted to the host server. The toolbar also shows popup ads. The search results shown by the toolbar also contains
link to its sponsors.It is also known as Dynamic Toolbar, Push Toolbar, Search Toolbar.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
MySearch Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Visicom Media |
| Company URL: |
http://games.push.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After restarting browser. |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
The MySearch toolbar is a search toolbar which gives user different offers and some free downloads through the toolbar. The toolbar collects the information about the users browsing activity and sometimes when user trys to download or visit any offered
link some personal information such as name, email address etc can also be asked. The information collected by the toolbar is transmitted to the host server. The toolbar also shows popup ads. The search results shown by the toolbar also contains link
to its sponsors.It is also known as Dynamic Toolbar, Push Toolbar, Search Toolbar.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\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2\Cache\SEARCHV2TB0200.cfg |
3599 |
CFG File |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2\Cache\finance001.bmp |
824 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\SEARCHV2.DLL |
819200 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2 |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/searchv2.dll |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs\C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\searchv2.dll |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEARCHV2 |
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