Recipe Toolbar
The Recipe finder toolbar is a recipe searching toolbar, with the help of the toolbar the user can easily find any recipe. The toolbar can be used to refer to a dictionary, search weather, dating and Games. The toolbar contains many links to other
pages also. The toolbar shows popup messages and collects information about the pages visited by the user. The toolbar is installed through an EXE installer. The installation does not show any sign of installing a program (ie it doesnât ask
for user permission to install itself).0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Recipe Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Starware.com |
| Company URL: |
http://www.starware.com
|
| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
The Recipe finder toolbar is a recipe searching toolbar, with the help of the toolbar the user can easily find any recipe. The toolbar can be used to refer to a dictionary, search weather, dating and Games. The toolbar contains many links to other
pages also. The toolbar shows popup messages and collects information about the pages visited by the user. The toolbar is installed through an EXE installer. The installation does not show any sign of installing a program (ie it doesnât ask
for user permission to install itself).0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default IE settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Shows different types of popup ads -> Contains link to other sites also.
-> Installs silently without any notification of installation.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Starware\StarwareUninstall.exe |
47677 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\Starware\bin\Starware.dll |
636928 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\Starware\icons\star_16.ico |
1150 |
Icon |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Starware |
| C:\Program Files\Starware\bin |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{D49E9D35-254C-4c6a-9D17-95018D228FF5}\Starware |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Starware |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Starware |
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