Social Search Toolbar
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 23 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | August 22, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Social Search Toolbar claims to help computer users manage their social media presence and carry out online searches directly from their Web browser toolbar. In fact, the Social Search Toolbar is part of a browser hijacker attack meant to generate revenue from online advertisements. Typically, the Social Search Toolbar is installed after a computer user has installed a freeware program that is bundled with Social Search Toolbar. It is recommended to avoid the Social Search Toolbar and other, similar Web browser toolbars and to use a reliable anti-malware application. It is important to remember that Social Search Toolbar is not a reliable program.
Table of Contents
The Social Search Toolbar Changes Your Web Browser Settings
The Social Search Toolbar inserts sponsored links into search results on legitimate search engines. The Social Search Toolbar has the capacity to gather information about the victim's online activities, using this information to deliver advertisements. It is important to understand that the Social Search Toolbar is not a virus or Trojan but a PUP, which stands for Potentially Unwanted Program. There are numerous symptoms associated with the Social Search Toolbar and similar threats. These include the following:
- The Social Search Toolbar makes changes to the infected Web browser's settings in order to expose the computer user to specific websites containing advertisements. One of the initial symptoms detected on an infected computer will be the unauthorized changing of the infected Web browser's homepage and search engine.
- The Social Search Toolbar has been connected with browser redirects to these types of websites. The Social Search Toolbar may cause the infected Web browser to display pop-up windows and advertisements.
- The Social Search Toolbar may cause a variety of performance problems on the infected computer. The Social Search Toolbar may cause the infected computer to run slowly and freeze frequently.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Social Search Toolbar
Directories
Social Search Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:
| %TEMP%\CT3185123 |
| %TEMP%\ct3239904 |
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