SideFind

SideFind is an Internet Explorer bar published by Integrated Search Technologies. It usually comes bundled with Trojan.ISTsvc. It includes low risk threats. It is a low risk Adware. Low Risk Adware is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.0

General information:

Malware Name:	SideFind
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	SideFind
Company URL:	http://www.sidefind.com/
Threat Level:	Low risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

SideFind provides a quick and easy way to search the internet. Search any site and SideFind will provide us with relevant results. Select any of the result in SideFind and the main browsers displays that page. Search for new results within SideFind and eliminates the need for multiple browsers. A test version of SideFind should be visible in the left search assistant of Internet Explorer.

Spyware Description:

SideFind is an Internet Explorer bar published by Integrated Search Technologies. It usually comes bundled with Trojan.ISTsvc. It includes low risk threats. It is a low risk Adware. Low Risk Adware is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for SideFind
	Search at Bing for SideFind
	Search at Yahoo for SideFind

Processes Running:

sidefind.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\SideFind\sfexd001	75110	File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\SideFind
C:\Program Files\SideFind\update

Registry information Created after Installation: