BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar

Alias: HuntBar.Stoolbar

Description: BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar is Internet Explorer toolbar, which provids searching features. It is added to every new Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer window. BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar also changes your home page and search bar settings to point to HuntBar's servers. It automatically opens search bar when detects that you are using any other search engine.

Threat type:

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.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

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 BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar: 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:

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar changes browser settings.

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar connects itself to the internet.

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar 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 BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/HuntBar.Stoolbar, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{0a5cf411-f0bf-4af8-a2a4-8233f3109bed}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{0a5cf411-f0bf-4af8-a2a4-8233f3109bed}
HKCR\clsid\{0a5cf411-f0bf-4af8-a2a4-8233f3109bed}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{0a5cf411-f0bf-4af8-a2a4-8233f3109bed}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Dialer/UKVideo
Dialer/Generic-6
Adware/Seekad
BHO/DyFuCA.SafeSurfing
BHO/FavoriteMan.SpyAssault
BHO/IETop100
BHO/Hijacker/I-Lookup.Abeb
BHO/Backdoor/Hijacker/Agent.e
BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/Globar.a
Trojan/Hijacker/VBS.Seeker.a