Ranked
#67,979
Worldwide
Ranked
#44,300
US
Lifespan
43.1
Days
 

FreeMaps Internet Explorer Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

FreeMaps 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\FreeMaps_dx\bar\1.bin
Install size:10.62 MB (11,138,646 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/

The trust score is the reputation of FreeMaps 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 (dxSrcAs.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.

17
Malware detections

dxSrcAs.dll has been detected by the following 17 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.AK
Fortinet FortiGate
as Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data
as Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky
as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus
as Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Qihoo-360
as Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent
as Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Lndy
TrendMicro-HouseCall
as Suspicious_GEN.F47V1106
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya
as Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.902
In addition, a total of 6 unique files installed by FreeMaps Internet Explorer Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include appintegrator.exe,dxbar.dll,dxmedint.exe,dxbarsvc.exe,appintegrator64.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach


dxBar.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\FreeMaps_dx\bar\1.bin\dxBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Description:Mindspark Toolbar Platform
MD5:99cc9f1e159d11f08cae0e3ae8726011
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
10
dde9c9b89b413a5868d7358511db5a6a
dxbarsvc.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
14
eb0b3c1577773cb81ebc0a2507fccfdc
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
16
b83db01d9e4bd53c9b65214806b54eb7
dxmedint.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
15
4de35f24efb8446518e0586fd54043b8
dxSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:feaa90789a41e01caefcb5b02cefede9
APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL
MD5:3d6b337517336594470f070bbc7188dd
AppIntegratorStub64.dll
MD5:0da866b437db8560d9bb83f1c14b2e79
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
MD5:36194eb9cf8c55d41ce917beb9d0cd61
ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
MD5:ef0439594263d5e3ee0a0b87717d8f30
CREXT.DLL
MD5:ed0259fd945476d3e1f5175a22a5281a

Installs by Country

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Facts

  • FreeMaps 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.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0006% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0006%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 87.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name PuzzleGamesDaily.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 57.14%
Windows 8 42.86%

PC Manufacturers

HP 71.43%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
Acer 14.29%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male49
Female51
Age
< 186
18-2515
26-3528
36-4554
46-60102
60+54
Education
High School120
College78
Post Graduate57
Household Income
$0-50k102
$50-100k78
$100-150k52
$150k+30
 
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