SearchCentrix
SearchCentrix is an adware and toolbar with elevated risk that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. SearchCentrix is an adware
and toolbar with elevated risk that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SearchCentrix |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
myGeek.com Inc. |
| Company URL: |
http://mygeek.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
myGeek.com Inc. provides you the toolbar , adware SearchCentrix that is a general adware and toolbar.
Spyware Description:
SearchCentrix is an adware and toolbar with elevated risk that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. SearchCentrix is an adware
and toolbar with elevated risk that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It uses malicious software to advertise or install itself. -> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. -> It adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. -> It may track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually
relevant search results and ads.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SOMATIC\Cache\faq.bmp |
822 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SOMATIC\Cache\friend.bmp |
950 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\somatic.dll |
806400 |
DLL File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SOMATIC |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT |
\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D1F7-EB6DB99AA97D} |
[NULL]0 |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT |
\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D1F7-EB6DB99AA97D}\InprocServer32 |
ThreadingModel0 |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT |
\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D1F7-EB6DB99AA97D}\InprocServer32 |
[NULL]0 |
