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ReferenceBoss Firefox Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\ReferenceBoss_1p\bar\1.bin
Install size:8.19 MB (8,589,752 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/
Uninstall:rundll32 "C:\Program Files\ReferenceBoss_1p\bar\1.bin\1pBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="ReferenceBoss_1p" uninstalltype="FF"

The trust score is the reputation of ReferenceBoss Firefox Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

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.
  • Adds an extension to Google Chrome.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

5
Malware detections

1pBar.dll has been detected by the following 5 antivirus programs:
avast!
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG
as Zango
ESET NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W
Kingsoft
as Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
In addition, a total of 7 unique files installed by ReferenceBoss Firefox Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include 1psrchmn.exe,appintegrator64.exe,1pbrmon.exe,np1pstub.dll,1psrcas.dll,1pbarsvc.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

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:
5
f86336c978311761bc3e2a80b08d46bc
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
9
f6dc4156b10629b1bcb37152d3523326
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
NP1pStub.dll
Behavior:Mozilla Plugin
Name:MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub
MD5:839f0c8901b23055ae13b54d1d17be75
1pbarsvc.exe
Behavior:Service
Publisher:COMPANYVERS_NAME
Name:PRODUCTVERS_NAME
MD5:
5
622fcf264119f7df127be353f796b319
1pSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
Name:MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer
MD5:
5
cb31249537d2758f73046888aa02ca7a
1phighin.exe
Description:Run a MindSpark DLL as an App
MD5:635f5e4b01597d0baf2422245c8ff541
1pmedint.exe
MD5:04826c949a4de20b5a95ad88363ea3c6
1pregfft.dll
MD5:5de55f0f8967fdb31ee5b259a5aba975
1pregiet.dll
MD5:a4c73c71941826db74af6598336eda99

Installs by Country

Installs in the United States



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Facts

  • ReferenceBoss Firefox Toolbar is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network.
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 83.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO).

Operating Systems

Windows XP 50.00%
Windows Vista 50.00%

PC Manufacturers

Gateway 50.00%
HP 50.00%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male50
Female50
Age
< 187
18-2515
26-3529
36-4555
46-60105
60+55
Education
High School123
College80
Post Graduate59
Household Income
$0-50k102
$50-100k78
$100-150k52
$150k+30
 
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