BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse

Alias: Netster Smart Browse Toolbar

Description: BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse is an Internet Explorer toolbar with spyware-related functions. It replaces the Internet Explorer search destination to netster.com. BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse tracks usage of search queries, clicked links on the toolbar, as well as search terms and other information in the netster.com server logs. The user names and email addresses can be taken from several opt-in parts of the toolbar and given to third parties for advertising purposes.

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/Netster Smart Browse: 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/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse tracks web usage and collects personal info.

BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse changes browser settings.

BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/Toolbar/Netster Smart Browse 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/Netster Smart Browse, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\_netster.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\_netster.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\netster.dll
%PROFILE%\netster.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\netster.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
BHO/DailyWinner Prize Bar
BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced
Hijacker/I-Lookup.Ineb
BHO/Toolbar/MSN SmartTags
Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.Iexplorr
BHO/Secure4U Firewall
BHO/Vividence Connector
BHO/eBoom Search Bar
Trojan/Adware/BHO/IstBar.b
BHO/XnsMin