Ranked
#82,511
Worldwide
Ranked
#N/A
US
Lifespan
< 1
Days
 

MyNewsGuide Internet Explorer Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\MyNewsGuide_ea\bar\1.bin
Install size:10.13 MB (10,616,855 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/

The trust score is the reputation of MyNewsGuide 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 (eaBar.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

eaBar.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 8 unique files installed by MyNewsGuide Internet Explorer Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include easrcas.dll,appintegrator.exe,eamedint.exe,eabarsvc.exe,appintegrator64.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

eaBar.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\MyNewsGuide_ea\bar\1.bin\eaBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Description:Mindspark Toolbar Platform
MD5:
16
6eae99b0bd80a16a148bb37dd84b71db
eamedint.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:
15
4de35f24efb8446518e0586fd54043b8
eaSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:999f7ae74dc701e9d913da8a831c1f30
eabarsvc.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:66da1a91e1ed5d59becfad85f53c05f9
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:cf182742aa4f29b44dfd95779c3a79d0
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:f0c2c3d183a087b51dbe88dd773126b6
APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL
MD5:3d6b337517336594470f070bbc7188dd
AppIntegratorStub64.dll
MD5:0da866b437db8560d9bb83f1c14b2e79
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
MD5:36194eb9cf8c55d41ce917beb9d0cd61
ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
MD5:ef0439594263d5e3ee0a0b87717d8f30
CREXT.DLL
MD5:ed0259fd945476d3e1f5175a22a5281a

Installs by Country

40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
US
CA
GB
HU

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Facts

  • MyNewsGuide 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 60.0%.
  • 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 8 80.00%
Windows 7 20.00%

PC Manufacturers

HP 50.00%
Lenovo 50.00%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male54
Female46
Age
< 187
18-2517
26-3532
36-4562
46-60117
60+62
Education
High School135
College93
Post Graduate64
Household Income
$0-50k111
$50-100k85
$100-150k57
$150k+33
 
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