MetroHotspot Internet Explorer Toolbar
Published by Mindspark Interactive Network
Details
| Location: | C:\Program Files\MetroHotspot_eb\bar\2.bin |
| Install size: | 9.69 MB (10,158,652 bytes) |
| About URL: | http://support.mindspark.com/ |
Trust
The trust score is the reputation of MetroHotspot 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 (ebBar.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.
21
Malware detections
| ebBar.dll has been detected by the following 21 antivirus programs: |
Agnitum Outpost |
as PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch! |
AhnLab-V3 |
as PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch |
Antiy-AVL |
as RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.si |
avast! |
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
AVG |
as MyWebSearch |
AVware |
as MyWebSearch.J (v) |
Baidu-International |
as Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ |
Bkav FE |
as W32.HfsAdware.1166 |
Cyren |
as W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
as Adware.MyWebSearch.82 |
ESET-NOD32 |
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AS potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
as Riskware/MyWebSearch |
F-Prot |
as W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado |
G Data |
as Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C |
Kaspersky |
as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si |
Malwarebytes |
as PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A |
Qihoo-360 |
as Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b |
Rising Antivirus |
as PE:Malware.MyWebSearch!6.1E62 |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
as PUP.MindSpark/Variant |
VIPRE Antivirus |
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
Zillya |
as Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1702 |
In addition, a total of 8 unique files installed by MetroHotspot Internet Explorer Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include ebsrcas.dll,appintegrator.exe,ebmedint.exe,ebbarsvc.exe,appintegrator64.exe.
Trends
Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.
Technical Details
| ebBar.dll (Main Library) |
| Common path: | C:\Program Files\MetroHotspot_eb\bar\2.bin\ebBar.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer BHO |
| Name: | Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer |
| Description: | Mindspark Toolbar Platform |
| MD5: | 21 9bd7fb08514a6213b89f6969e31030e5 |
| APPINTEGRATOR.EXE |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| MD5: | 7869d29080028fc8b1b47e9686680d63 |
| ebmedint.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| MD5: | 2a9e2f5a8dccdaa86fb33838d1b174a7 |
| AppIntegrator64.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| MD5: | 10 dde9c9b89b413a5868d7358511db5a6a |
| ebSrcAs.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer URL Search Hook |
| MD5: | 999f7ae74dc701e9d913da8a831c1f30 |
| ebbarsvc.exe |
| Behavior: | Service |
| MD5: | 09c2c30e15dcb3c1d197208e51e8a8f4 |
| APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL |
| MD5: | 641f65b7f756e6bc9631fe12a9827c56 |
| AppIntegratorStub64.dll |
| MD5: | 9cd47b752fe610e21ef22473a2f8f534 |
| ASSISTMONITOR.DLL |
| MD5: | 0f60cf9803fc7322939863d458cac46a |
| ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL |
| MD5: | b16182105523b023b4a28f0196e83003 |
| CREXT.DLL |
| MD5: | 6fc9a5a8850e13b4c18c1d5a23756fda |
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