The Hodgy Group Toolbar

The Hodgy Group Toolbar is a toolbar that adds a toolbar to the web browser.It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.It tracks browsing and search queries. It also installs Adware.FindFM with itself.

General information:

Malware Name: The Hodgy Group Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar, Adware Bundler
Company Name: hodgy-group.co.uk
Company URL: http://www.hodgy-group.co.uk/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

hodgy-group.co.uk provides you the software The Hodgy Group Toolbar that does everything the Google toolbar does. It also blocks floating pop-ups and pop-unders. Moreover, it provides you with direct links to all your favorite pages on the Hodgy Group Web site.

Spyware Description:

The Hodgy Group Toolbar is a toolbar that adds a toolbar to the web browser.It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.It tracks browsing and search queries. It also installs Adware.FindFM with itself.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds a toolbar to the web browser. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It tracks browsing and search queries. -> It also installs Adware.FindFM with itself.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for The Hodgy Group Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for The Hodgy Group Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for The Hodgy Group Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\\Program Files\\The Hodgy Grou
C:\\Program Files\\The Hodgy Group\\Internet Explorer Toolba

Registry information Created after Installation:

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