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Lifespan
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BetterCareerSearch Internet Explorer Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

BetterCareerSearch Internet Explorer Toolbar Publisher's Description

When you installed one of our applications you were presented with the option to change your homepage and search settings to Ask.com.

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\BetterCareerSearch_2b\bar\1.bin
Install size:10.16 MB (10,650,538 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/

The trust score is the reputation of BetterCareerSearch Internet Explorer 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 (2bBar.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

16
Malware detections

2bBar.dll has been detected by the following 16 antivirus programs:
AhnLab-V3
as PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL
as RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast!
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG
as MyWebSearch
AVware
as MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International
as Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
ESET-NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate
as Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data
as Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky
as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Qihoo-360
as Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent
as Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Wsuo
TrendMicro-HouseCall
as Suspicious_GEN.F47V1106
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya
as Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1702
In addition, a total of 20 unique files installed by BetterCareerSearch Internet Explorer Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include 2bsrcas.dll,appintegrator.exe,2bmedint.exe,2bbarsvc.exe,2bsrchmn.exe,appintegrator64.exe,2bbrmon.exe,2bbrmon64.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

2bBar.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\BetterCareerSearch_2b\bar\1.bin\2bBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Description:Mindspark Toolbar Platform
MD5:
16
6eae99b0bd80a16a148bb37dd84b71db
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
16
b83db01d9e4bd53c9b65214806b54eb7
2bmedint.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
15
4de35f24efb8446518e0586fd54043b8
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
10
dde9c9b89b413a5868d7358511db5a6a
2bbarsvc.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
14
eb0b3c1577773cb81ebc0a2507fccfdc
2bSrchMn.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
MD5:
6
6223c702ba8b1f0a3e95dfecc07b5dd4
2bSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
Name:Mindspark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer
MD5:
5
04b64f0232c841341e632517edc6c137
2bbrmon.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Publisher:VER_COMPANY_NAME
Name:VER_PRODUCT_NAME
Description:VER_DESCRIPTION
MD5:
5
4c6bae7dbb9c97a51c65f2cb55069526
2bbrmon64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Publisher:VER_COMPANY_NAME
MD5:
5
565575c26d63ffad0b81bc4eec13a145
2bhighin.exe
Name:MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox
Description:Run a MindSpark DLL as an App
MD5:635f5e4b01597d0baf2422245c8ff541
2bregfft.dll
MD5:5de55f0f8967fdb31ee5b259a5aba975

Installs by Country

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Facts

  • BetterCareerSearch Internet Explorer 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 80.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO).

Operating Systems

Windows 7 80.00%
Windows 8 20.00%

PC Manufacturers

HP 80.00%
Dell 20.00%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male52
Female48
Age
< 187
18-2517
26-3532
36-4560
46-60114
60+60
Education
High School132
College89
Post Graduate63
Household Income
$0-50k108
$50-100k83
$100-150k55
$150k+32
 
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