BHO/Toolbar/MSN SmartTags

Alias: MSN SmartTags

Description: This 'small' MSN flooder (833kb) is designed for disturbing your MSN Messenger work. It sends a massive load of useless data and jams the MSN channel. Your connection speed falls down critically, and you will not be able to use the Messenger. The date of origination is December, 2001.

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.

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/Toolbar/MSN SmartTags: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

BHO/Toolbar/MSN SmartTags 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/Toolbar/MSN SmartTags, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\msnbho.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\msnbho.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{9dd4258a-7138-49c4-8d34-587879a5c7a4}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{9dd4258a-7138-49c4-8d34-587879a5c7a4}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{9dd4258a-7138-49c4-8d34-587879a5c7a4}
HKCR\clsid\{9dd4258a-7138-49c4-8d34-587879a5c7a4}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
BHO/EZSearch.EZCybersearch bar
BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/Qcbar.AdultLinks
BHO/DailyWinner Prize Bar
BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced
Hijacker/I-Lookup.Ineb
Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.Iexplorr
BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse
BHO/Secure4U Firewall
BHO/Vividence Connector
BHO/eBoom Search Bar