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

Company Description:

Wow Toolbar searches the web using most major search engines. It eliminates Adware and Spyware. It also eliminates popup ads. It adds toolbar to our website. It includes Standard IE buttons and links replacement to save browser space. Wow toolbar is free to download. It eliminates the time and effort involved in researching each search engine separately, while also enabling users to conserve screen real estate that otherwise would be occupied by multiple proprietary toolbars.

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 Wow Toolbar
	Search at Bing for Wow Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for Wow Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\gmjqto\Uninstall.exe	42738	Application
C:\Program Files\gmjqto\ireg.drg	7968	DRG File
C:\Program Files\gmjqto\ver.ini	90	Configuration Settings

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