Zingtastic Toolbar

It is a type of browser plug-in that adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser, usually just below or next to the browser's address bar. It typically has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It often has buttons that are links to advertisers' web pages. An advertising toolbar may track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results and ads.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

Zingtastic is the internets most zingy search engine. Along with its search engine, it offers many other services such as its directory and more is to come. Unlike other search engines and directories, it thinks that searching the web should be fun! Enough with the boring sites lets hang-ten while it surf the web. Zingtastic is developed and maintained by a team of talented individuals who have a fresh and zany outlook on life.

Spyware Description:

It is a type of browser plug-in that adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser, usually just below or next to the browser's address bar. It typically has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It often has buttons that are links to advertisers' web pages. An advertising toolbar may track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results and ads.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 Zingtastic Toolbar
	Search at Bing for Zingtastic Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for Zingtastic Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Zingtastic Toolbar\basis.xml	6944	XML Document
C:\Program Files\Zingtastic Toolbar\icons.bmp	374838	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Zingtastic Toolbar\version.txt	50	Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Zingtastic Toolbar\Cache

Registry information Created after Installation: