Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar

Alias: NetworkEssentials.SCBar, SCBar/SearchEnhancement

Description: Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar is a toolbar, which opens pop-ups. It also hijacks your search page and error pages. Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar can download and execute arbitrary code when directed by its controlling server.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar displays commercial advertisements.

Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar changes browser settings.

Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware/BHO/Hijacker/NetworkEssentials.SCBar, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:


Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\scbar
%FAVORITES%\-sports-
%PROGRAM_FILES%\pop
%FAVORITES%\-travel-
%FAVORITES%\-shopping-
%PROGRAM_FILES%\winex

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\typelib\{22941a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{22941a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{00041a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKCR\clsid\{22941a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{00041a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKCR\typelib\{00041a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{00041a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{22941a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKLM\software\searchenhancement
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{22941a26-7033-432c-94c7-6371de343822}
HKCR\typelib\{9368d063-44be-49b9-bd14-bb9663fd38fc}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Trojan/BHO/Worm/Unknown Pest
Tracking Cookie/ATDMT.com
Adware/DirectNetAdvertising.com
Adware/SearchbarCash
RAT/Hacker Tool/Murphy.Pest
Dialer/NoCreditCard
Trojan/Backdoor/Nuker/Lithium.10
Dialer/Privato
BHO/QaBar 2003, 4, 29, 1
Hacker Tool/ScanMyA__1.2