TopSearch
It is a program which popup advertisements on user's PC according to their surfing habits. It is bundle with 2Search. It also install by bundle with other third party software application. 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: |
TopSearch |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
TopFiveSearch.com |
| Company URL: |
http://topfivesearch.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
TopFiveSearch.com provides a search assistant. The Search Assistant provides several features to make searching easier and more efficient. The Search Assistant consists of a Search Panel Assistant that provides the user with instant access to built-in
search features and search directories within Internet Explorer's Search Panel. The Search Assistant also comes with an Address Bar Assistant, which enables users to perform natural searches via Internet Explorer's Address Bar and returns
helpful search results or a search directory page to users who would have otherwise received a generic error page, which contains no useful information.
Spyware Description:
It is a program which popup advertisements on user's PC according to their surfing habits. It is bundle with 2Search. It also install by bundle with other third party software application. 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:
-> 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:
Processes Running:
TopSearch.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\TopSearch\TopSearch.exe |
303104 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
TopSearch |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TopSearch |
NoModify |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\TopMoxie\TopSearch |
UniqueMachineId |
