SearchWords Toolbar
The toolbar is an IE search Toolbar. The toolbar gathers information about the userâs browsing habits and communicates with the host. The toolbar also shows popup ads and contains links to various other sites also.The toolbar slows the browser
and changes the browser search settings.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SearchWords Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
SEARCHWORDS.COM |
| Company URL: |
http://search.careon.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through ActiveX |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
The toolbar is an IE search Toolbar. The toolbar gathers information about the userâs browsing habits and communicates with the host. The toolbar also shows popup ads and contains links to various other sites also.
Spyware Description:
The toolbar is an IE search Toolbar. The toolbar gathers information about the userâs browsing habits and communicates with the host. The toolbar also shows popup ads and contains links to various other sites also.The toolbar slows the browser
and changes the browser search settings.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Collects information about the pages visited -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings -> Communicates with the host server -> Runs in the background -> Redirects Searches and shows redundant
results0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SWBAR\Cache\SWBARTB0.cfg |
1860 |
CFG File |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SWBAR\Cache\SWBARsearch.bmp |
1334 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SWBAR\Cache\T11953.tmp |
unknown |
TMP File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar |
| C:\Program Files\Dynamic Toolbar\SWBAR |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\swbar.SWBAR |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FD7BA7D5FA7D}\Contains\Files |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/swbar.dll |
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