Hyves Toolbar

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 4,488
First Seen: October 6, 2010
Last Seen: March 31, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Hyves Toolbar is a potentially unwanted Google Chrome browser extension. Hyves Toolbar is a free Dutch social networking website. Hyves Toolbar may show a variety of messages on the Hyves website. By using Hyves Toolbar, there's no need for the computer user to check profile for incoming events. However, Hyves Toolbar may also lead to annoying activities on the PC. Hyves Toolbar may be integrated without the computer user's consent, or it may also propagate and invade the PC through bundled free programs that computer users can download from unreliable download websites. If the computer user is not attentive when downloading a free software, he may also unknowingly download Hyves Toolbar on the PC. Hyves Toolbar may modify the default browser settings and replace the default homepage, search engine or a new tab page with an affiliated website.

Aliases

1 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Authentium W32/Softomate.A.gen!Eldorado

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Hyves Toolbar

File System Details

Hyves Toolbar may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. tbcore3.dll 71aba61a21c62d4f130683a61d08b28b 3,134
2. tbcore3.dll 38f00a7d56923ce42b79a5519ac1273a 1,130

Registry Details

Hyves Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_hyvesgames.nl_0.localstorage
http_hyvesgames.nl_0.localstorage-journal
SOFTWARE\Hyves
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{10aa9c26-7054-4ad5-8281-29e811634cd4}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{13e6001d-2628-4eba-b8e1-36866e267eaf}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hyves

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