Toolbar Gamming

It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Toolbar Gamming
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Toolbar Gaming
Company URL:	http://www.toolbargaming.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Toolbar Gaming introduces a toolbar dedicated to the online gaming industry, offering gaming news and events on most of the tournaments available over Internet. No more hours spent on search engines opening countless and useless pages. Toolbar Gaming saves time and gives only the best by offering highly targeted searches and giving a choice of online quality gaming venues. It also keeps our computer safe from spyware and adware. The Toolbar Gaming TM contains no advertising and does not profile or target us.

Spyware Description:

It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.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 browser -> Shows Advertisements0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Toolbar Gamming
	Search at Bing for Toolbar Gamming
	Search at Yahoo for Toolbar Gamming

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Toolbar Gaming\203_t3_win_n.bmp	1100	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Toolbar Gaming\205_t1_win_p.bmp	456	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Toolbar Gaming\toolbar_logo.bmp	6038	Bitmap Image

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