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Adware.Toolbar.MyWebSearch

Posted: July 24, 2009

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 7,556
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: February 22, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The MyWebSearch toolbar from Mindspark Interactive Network LLC. is recognized by security experts as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware functionality. The MyWebSearch program travels incorporated with freeware bundles and may attach a toolbar to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer to perform its operations. The MyWebSearch toolbar is promoted as a helpful companion to web surfers, but its primary function is to display advertisements by sponsors and generate affiliate revenue for Mindspark Interactive Network LLC. Security experts note that the MyWebSearch toolbar is the continuation of the infamous Conduit Search Toolbar and may change your homepage, new tab settings and default search provider to use the services of Ask.com. Additionally, it is a common practice by Mindspark Interactive Network LLC. to use its products to download and install other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) as updates. The MyWebSearch software may add several toolbars to your Internet clients that may include the DivX Browser Bar, the Eazel Toolbar and the LifeBettering app that could slow down your browser and load more ads. Users with MyWebSearch on their PC might experience numerous pop-up windows, discounts, coupons, banners and in-text ads. Therefore, you may want to remove all components associated with MyWebSearch by using a reliable anti-spyware solution.

Aliases

Adware/MyWebSearch [Fortinet]not-a-virus:AdWare.Mywebsearch [Ikarus]PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch [AhnLab-V3]AdWare/ToolBar.MyWebSearch.gen [Antiy-AVL]Adware/Toolbar.Mywebsearch.E [AntiVir]Adware.Msearch [DrWeb]Adware.Mywebsearch-3 [ClamAV]AdInstaller.FunWeb [AVG]Application/MyWebSearch [Panda]potentially unwanted program Adware-MWS [McAfee]not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.MyWebSearch [Kaspersky]AdWare.ToolBar.MyWebSearch [Ikarus]Adware.Mywebsearch-4 [ClamAV]Adware.Toolbar.Mywebsearch.H [BitDefender]

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



C:\PROGRA~2\TOTALR~2\bar\1.bin\14barsvc.exe File name: 14barsvc.exe
Size: 28.76 KB (28766 bytes)
MD5: 7ded86620d070beee9136ec6869e5d3f
Detection count: 3,230
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\PROGRA~2\TOTALR~2\bar\1.bin\14barsvc.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 12, 2022
C:\Program Files (x86)\TotalRecipeSearch_14\bar\1.bin\14brmon.exe File name: 14brmon.exe
Size: 20.48 KB (20480 bytes)
MD5: f15d1bad2e43ffe6ce9962d452d080f3
Detection count: 3,143
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\TotalRecipeSearch_14\bar\1.bin\14brmon.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 13, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL File name: MWSBAR.DLL
Size: 237.56 KB (237568 bytes)
MD5: 4be13e58a814fa00e9ebaaa5a084df82
Detection count: 1,143
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/DLL
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 24, 2012
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Ordinateur de Thierry\archives\t - dec 2014\2007\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOESTB.DLL File name: MWSOESTB.DLL
Size: 32.76 KB (32768 bytes)
MD5: f44d04cad4aabb508bfdd97d12f2e165
Detection count: 12
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/DLL
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Ordinateur de Thierry\archives\t - dec 2014\2007\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOESTB.DLL
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 29, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\MyWay\SearchAt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL File name: MWSSRCAS.DLL
Size: 69.63 KB (69632 bytes)
MD5: 7891f26612162a65fee16dae48854d43
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/DLL
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MyWay\SearchAt\1.bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 22, 2023
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