Search Toolbar
The search toolbar lets user search the web using Google, Yahoo etc The toolbar can be used to view news an listinning the mp3 etc. The search toolbar contains many links to different sites. The toolbar collects information about the userâs
address and information about pages visited by the user. The toolbar changes the default search settings of the browser and slows the browser. The toolbar also shows popup messages from different advertisers.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Search Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
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| Company URL: |
http://www.searchtoolbar.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
The search toolbar lets user search the web using Google, Yahoo etc The toolbar can be used to view news an listinning the mp3 etc. The search toolbar contains many links to different sites. The toolbar collects information about the userâs
address and information about pages visited by the user. The toolbar changes the default search settings of the browser and slows the browser. The toolbar also shows popup messages from different advertisers.
Spyware Description:
The search toolbar lets user search the web using Google, Yahoo etc The toolbar can be used to view news an listinning the mp3 etc. The search toolbar contains many links to different sites. The toolbar collects information about the userâs
address and information about pages visited by the user. The toolbar changes the default search settings of the browser and slows the browser. The toolbar also shows popup messages from different advertisers.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Changes the settings of other programs also -> Shows popup ads ->
Runs in the background -> Redirects Searches0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Search toolbar\SearchToolbar.dll |
2414592 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\Search toolbar\offcancl.htm |
1926 |
HTM File |
| C:\Program Files\Search toolbar\popup.wav |
3924 |
Winamp media file |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Search toolbar |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Search toolbar |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs\C:\Program Files\Search toolbar\SearchToolbar.dll |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search toolbar |
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