PriceBandit Toolbar
WhenU.comPriceBandit.com is a free coupon destination that provides Internet shoppers with the newest coupons on the Web. The PriceBandit Desktop Toolbar allows user to save money at his favorite online stores. The Toolbar links to coupons from over
300 stores and also alerts user when coupons are available for the site he/she is viewing.By downloading the PriceBandit Toolbar, user is also agreeing to download SaveNow. SaveNow delivers search results, coupons, and ads in a separate window in
response to your web browsing activity.The PriceBandit Toolbar is also a search hikacker it can redirect your search to its affiliated sites. It shows a number of ads and slows the performance of the system.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
PriceBandit Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
WhenU.com |
| Company URL: |
http://www.pricebandit.com/Pbandit
|
| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE. |
| Operation: |
Time of After restarting browser. |
Company Description:
PriceBandit.com is a free coupon destination that provides Internet shoppers with the newest coupons on the Web. The PriceBandit Desktop Toolbar allows user to save money at his favorite online stores. The Toolbar links to coupons from over 300 stores
and also alerts user when coupons are available for the site he/she is viewing.
Spyware Description:
WhenU.comPriceBandit.com is a free coupon destination that provides Internet shoppers with the newest coupons on the Web. The PriceBandit Desktop Toolbar allows user to save money at his favorite online stores. The Toolbar links to coupons from over
300 stores and also alerts user when coupons are available for the site he/she is viewing.By downloading the PriceBandit Toolbar, user is also agreeing to download SaveNow. SaveNow delivers search results, coupons, and ads in a separate window in
response to your web browsing activity.The PriceBandit Toolbar is also a search hikacker it can redirect your search to its affiliated sites. It shows a number of ads and slows the performance of the system.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Search Hijacker -> Changes settings -> Slows the system -> Show popup ads0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\right.html |
29 |
HTM |
| C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\splash.html |
5 |
HTM |
| C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores.html |
5 |
HTM |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch |
| C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
