MyWebSearch Toolbar

IAC Search

General information:

Malware Name:	MyWebSearch Toolbar
Malware Type:	Browser Helper Object
Company Name:	IAC Search & Media.
Company URL:	http://www.mywebsearch.com
Threat Level:	High
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through ActiveX
Operation:	Time of After Browser Restart.

Company Description:

My Web Search, is a property of IAC Search & Media. The MyWebSearch toolbar lets user search the web using either google, yahoo, Looksmart etc. The toolbar is also equipped with a popup stopper. The toolbar has links to some of the funweb products (Screensavers, cards etc) also.

Spyware Description:

IAC Search

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the IE search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows popup ads from its affiliates -> Contains link to other sites also. -> Changes the IE homepage0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for MyWebSearch Toolbar
	Search at Bing for MyWebSearch Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for MyWebSearch Toolbar

Processes Running:

M3SKPLAY.EXE , MWSOEMON.EXE, F3SCHMON.EXE

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3SKPLAY.EXE	24576	Application
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Cache\0099EEDC.bin	unknown	BIN File
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\prevcfg2.htm	74877	HTM File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar

Registry information Created after Installation: