VS Toolbar

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:	VS Toolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Virtual Solutions
Company URL:	http://vsolutions.ourtoolbar.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Virtual Solutions provides the VS Toolbar. The toolbar do not contains 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, a cache cleaner, and popup blocker. It provides instant access to its site from any site on the Web. It searches from anywhere on the Web. It also provides instant access to useful links. VS Toolbar is totally free to download.

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 VS Toolbar
	Search at Bing for VS Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for VS Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\VSolutions\INSTALL.LOG	5676	Text Document
C:\Program Files\VSolutions\LocalSettings.txt	27185	Text Document
C:\Program Files\VSolutions\UNWISE.EXE	153088	Application

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