Scirus Toolbar
-It is an adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Scirus Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
Scirus |
| Company URL: |
http://www.scirus.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. Driven by the latest search engine technology, Scirus searches over 250 million science-specific Web pages. Scirus has proved so successful at locating science-specific
results on the Web that the Search Engine Watch Awards voted Scirus 'Best Specialty Search Engine' in 2001 and 2002 and 'Best Directory or Search Engine Website' WebAward from Web Marketing Association in 2004.
Spyware Description:
-It is an adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.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\scirus\Cache\COMBOSEARCH.acs |
2 |
Microsoft Agent Character File |
| C:\Program Files\scirus\scirus.dll |
1267200 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\scirus\uninstall.exe |
64512 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\scirus |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
