Push Toolbar

Push Toolbaris a browser plug-in that adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. The toolbar shows popup ads and it also creates cookies on the system.The toolbar may track browsing and search queries in order to display ads.0

General information:

Malware Name: Push Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Push.com
Company URL: http://toolbar.push.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through ActiveX
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Spyware Description:

Push Toolbaris a browser plug-in that adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. The toolbar shows popup ads and it also creates cookies on the system.The toolbar may track browsing and search queries in order to display ads.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. -> It slows the browser’s navigation speed. -> The toolbar contains links to other harmful sites as well. -> It shows popup ads.0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Push Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for Push Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Push Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2\Cache\special.bmp 3174 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2\Cache\stripe.bmp 630 Bitmap Image
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\searchv2.dll 811008 DLL File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SEARCHV2

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSEARCHV2 DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSEARCHV2 UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEARCHV2