ReferenceBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar
Published by Mindspark Interactive Network
ReferenceBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar Publisher's Description
As part of the download process for the My Web Search toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your homepage to the Mindspark homepage product located at home.mindspark.com. (Note: If you do not... Read more
Details
| Location: | C:\Program Files\ReferenceBoss_1p\bar\1.bin |
| Install size: | 7.64 MB (8,009,958 bytes) |
| About URL: | http://support.mindspark.com/ |
| Uninstall: | rundll32 "C:\Program Files\ReferenceBoss_1p\bar\1.bin\1pBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="ReferenceBoss_1p" uninstalltype=IE |
Trust
The trust score is the reputation of ReferenceBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score
- Files installed (1pBar.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
- Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
- Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
- Plugs into the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
- Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
8
Malware detections
| 1pBar.dll has been detected by the following 8 antivirus programs: |
avast! |
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
AVG |
as Zango |
Bkav Security |
as W32.Clod0a8.Trojan.2f6e |
Dr.Web |
as Adware.MyWebSearch.47 |
ESET NOD32 |
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W |
Kingsoft |
as Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Rising Antivirus |
as PE:Malware.MyWebSearch!6.1DA |
VIPRE Antivirus |
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
In addition, a total of 7 unique files installed by ReferenceBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include 1psrchmn.exe,appintegrator64.exe,1pbarsvc.exe,1pbrmon.exe,1psrcas.dll.
Trends
Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.
Technical Details
| 1pBar.dll (Main Library) |
| Common path: | C:\Program Files\ReferenceBoss_1p\bar\1.bin\1pBar.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer BHO |
| Name: | MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox |
| Description: | MindSpark Toolbar Platform |
| MD5: | 8 0f7af2705ae6eb9f925b7838911fd4df |
| 1pbarsvc.exe |
| Behavior: | Service |
| Publisher: | COMPANYVERS_NAME |
| Name: | PRODUCTVERS_NAME |
| MD5: | 7 7e06d26fe4b8e771594d22ae7b8ee94e |
| AppIntegrator64.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| MD5: | 9 f6dc4156b10629b1bcb37152d3523326 |
| 1pSrcAs.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer URL Search Hook |
| Name: | MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer |
| MD5: | 5 cb31249537d2758f73046888aa02ca7a |
| NP1pStub.dll |
| Behavior: | Mozilla Plugin |
| Name: | MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub |
| MD5: | 715c4100eaa4d59a1dc88e4e68b82053 |
| 1pSrchMn.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| Name: | MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor |
| MD5: | 12 fb85f333d10b1475650c4304f99a1ece |
| 1pbrmon.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| Publisher: | VER_COMPANY_NAME |
| Name: | VER_PRODUCT_NAME |
| Description: | VER_DESCRIPTION |
| MD5: | 7 35d6caaa9e4d82974a74dbdb53801f98 |
| 1phighin.exe |
| Description: | Run a MindSpark DLL as an App |
| MD5: | 635f5e4b01597d0baf2422245c8ff541 |
| 1pmedint.exe |
| MD5: | 04826c949a4de20b5a95ad88363ea3c6 |
| 1pregfft.dll |
| MD5: | 5de55f0f8967fdb31ee5b259a5aba975 |
| 1pregiet.dll |
| MD5: | a4c73c71941826db74af6598336eda99 |
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