BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName

Alias: CommonName.Toolbar

Description: BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName is another 'keywords' service. It allows to type a company name instead of a URL. In addition to that service, BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName displays annoying ads, so it can be clasificated like adware.

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.

Search Hijacker - A Search Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's default search engine. The search results may not necessarily be the best fit as those usually come from paid advertisements, as issued to you by the Hijacker authors. Search hijackers prevent you from changing your browser's default search engine, and they tend to slow down PC performance.

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/Search Hijacker/CommonName: 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/Search Hijacker/CommonName displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName connects itself to the internet.

BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName changes browser settings.

BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/CommonName 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/Search Hijacker/CommonName, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\babeie.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\htmledit.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\cnbarie.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\htmledit.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\cnbarie.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\babeie.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\cnbabe.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\cnbabe.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Tracking Cookie/Angelfire Tracking Cookie
Tracking Cookie/Trb Tracking Cookie
Tracking Cookie/Liveperson
BHO/RAT/ASpam.Amcis
RAT/ASpam.Drvman
Search Hijacker/CommonName.Agent
Search Hijacker/CommonName.Mib
Search Hijacker/CommonName.Zenet
Search Hijacker/CommonName.Winnet
Search Hijacker/CommonName.Comwiz