SEO Toolbar

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:	SEO Toolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Search Engine Optimization Inc
Company URL:	http://www.seoinc.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Search Engine Optimization Inc has led the industry in developing and implementing search engine optimization strategies (SEO) that result in top placements. Through extensive attention to the fundamental framework of search engines, SEO Inc. rises above faddish placement schemes and trends. It develops and focuses on cutting-edge technologies that are proven to work repeatedly. The driving force of SEO Inc. Search Engine Optimization is company CEO and founder Garry Grant. A highly regarded Webmaster with more than 10 years of experience in Web development and Internet marketing, Garry leads his team of search engine specialists in researching, testing, and implementing advanced strategies for SEO Inc. clients. Through Garry's visionary concepts, SEO Inc. continues to break new ground in the search engine optimization field.

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:

	Search at Google for SEO Toolbar
	Search at Bing for SEO Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for SEO Toolbar

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