Voonda Toolbar

It is an Adware. Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

Voonda Toolbar is free, with no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack our searches, and no personal information is required. It includes a cookie cleaner, a history cleaner, and a cache cleaner. It gets notified when we receive new e-mails to our POP3, Yahoo!, Gmail, or Hotmail accounts. Instant access to its site from any site on the web.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.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 Voonda Toolbar
	Search at Bing for Voonda Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for Voonda Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Voonda\LanguagePack.xml	11317	XML Document
C:\Program Files\Voonda\RadioPlayer\Predefined_Media_List.xml	35	XML Document
C:\Program Files\Voonda\ThirdPartyComponents.xml	6947	XML Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Voonda\RadioPlayer

Registry information Created after Installation: