SearchPRO
It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online
browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install
other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SearchPRO |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
SearchPro |
| Company URL: |
http://www.searchpro.com.au/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
After Installation |
| Operation: |
Time of Installed through EXE |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online
browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install
other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.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\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR\Cache\post.bmp |
824 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR\Cache\skins.bmp |
1014 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR\Cache\webranking.bmp |
824 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR |
| C:\Program Files\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR\Cache |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\SEARCHPRO TOOLBAR |
BarID |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSEARCHPRO |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEARCHPRO |
UninstallString |
