WebMenu Toolbar

WebMenu 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.

General information:

Malware Name: WebMenu Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: WebMenu, Inc
Company URL: http://www.webmenu.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

WebMenu, Inc provides you the software WebMenu Toolbar that searches 15 search engines at one time or individually (Google, MSN, Yahoo, Fast, Hotbot, Altavista etc.). and can cluster your search and receive TOP relevant results., You can start using the most advanced 3-in-1 clustering search engine (Cluster Search, Blended Search and Split Search).You can also chat using our VoIP Audio and Video Webmessenger for Free without downloading any software. WebMenu s Webchat is truly the next step in business chat software - beyond generic and ubiquitous chatrooms, WebMenu s Webchat is a feature-rich, multi-lingual, solidly - built real-time streaming audio/video and text messaging communication solution for any Web site. Webchat enables businesses to rapidly deploy a scalable, centrally-hosted audio/video chat room for their customers and prospects.

Spyware Description:

WebMenu 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.

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.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for WebMenu Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for WebMenu Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for WebMenu Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\WebMenu Toolbar\options.html.bak 10119 BAK File
C:\Program Files\WebMenu Toolbar\setup.exe 153040 Application
C:\Program Files\WebMenu Toolbar\start.html 365 HTML File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\IE Protecto
C:\Program Files\WebMenu Toolbar\cach

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06823\Toolbar LastCheckTime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06823\Toolbar TBBreak
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB06823\Toolbar TBPos