Toolbar.MyWebSearch

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Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	2,279
Threat Level:	50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers:	148,904

First Seen:	July 24, 2009
Last Seen:	April 19, 2024
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Toolbar.MyWebSearch, also called W32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch, is issued in fake security alerts and fake desktop pop-up windows, generated by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Antivirus XP 2008. This method is used to intimidate the user into believing that the computer has been compromised, and is then prompted to purchase and install the fake spyware remover Antivirus XP 2008 in order to solve the problem.

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Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
Ikarus	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32
eTrust-Vet	Win32/SillyBHO.GNX
DrWeb	Adware.Siggen.9983
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.mg
NOD32	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.Q
AVG	Generic_r.CRO
Ikarus	Application.ExqPage
Sophos	Generic PUA DD
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Staser.fv
McAfee	Artemis!56C4466FC3B4
AntiVir	ADSPY/MyWebS.A.60.C
F-Secure	Toolbar:W32/MyWebSearch.B
NOD32	Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch
Fortinet	W32/AdInstaller
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.FunWeb

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File System Details

Toolbar.MyWebSearch may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	mngr.exe	ebba16a88f517bfb1b7681abf006c8b0	1,943
Name: mngr.exe MD5: ebba16a88f517bfb1b7681abf006c8b0 Size: 2.4 MB (2403352 bytes) Detections: 1,943 Type: Executable File Path: C:\ProgramData\Browser Manager\2.5.976.107\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\mngr.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 28, 2021
2.	MWSOEMON.EXE	d16afe4928c5686ade1e3e8553f3633b	237
Name: MWSOEMON.EXE MD5: d16afe4928c5686ade1e3e8553f3633b Size: 38.4 KB (38408 bytes) Detections: 237 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 16, 2014
3.	n.	23e659658f22829a9f718e0e827a3ce0	31
Name: n. MD5: 23e659658f22829a9f718e0e827a3ce0 Size: 60.92 KB (60928 bytes) Detections: 31 Path: %SystemDrive%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-57989841-861567501-1801674531-1004\$4a527002ff9c6a76ac4d52c5be780d5e Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 16, 2013
4.	ScreenResolutionManager.exe	385fab9ea337a58c613eacc79383f3ae	17
Name: ScreenResolutionManager.exe MD5: 385fab9ea337a58c613eacc79383f3ae Size: 510.97 KB (510976 bytes) Detections: 17 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ByteGems.com\Screen Resolution Manager\ScreenResolutionManager.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2022
5.	setup.exe	bf09329db30f9e3e3b11b04b90f2d249	16
Name: setup.exe MD5: bf09329db30f9e3e3b11b04b90f2d249 Size: 528.64 KB (528642 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: D:\respaldoequipos\SANTIAGO\antivirus\Nuevo_NodLogin_10.0.2_-_32_bits\Nuevo NodLogin 10.0.2 - 32 bits\setup.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 10, 2021
6.	L7_Start.exe	6f575d4c91ea22a23c993a52ce0ec82e	15
Name: L7_Start.exe MD5: 6f575d4c91ea22a23c993a52ce0ec82e Size: 8.19 KB (8192 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Larry 7\L7_Start.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 18, 2023
7.	czxgdkrtg.dll	af44fa29756cd3fc27d60f01ef960e7b	14
Name: czxgdkrtg.dll MD5: af44fa29756cd3fc27d60f01ef960e7b Size: 291.84 KB (291840 bytes) Detections: 14 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\ID Vault Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 21, 2013
8.	wgsdgsdgdsgsd.exe	6bdb245eaf6b20c57fc012d7e0afbe1a	13
Name: wgsdgsdgdsgsd.exe MD5: 6bdb245eaf6b20c57fc012d7e0afbe1a Size: 139.26 KB (139264 bytes) Detections: 13 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
9.	n.	328051ee44773630e58f4fb3fc6ae81f	11
Name: n. MD5: 328051ee44773630e58f4fb3fc6ae81f Size: 59.9 KB (59904 bytes) Detections: 11 Path: %SystemDrive%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1644491937-706699826-1177238915-1003\$ebaea08b77c069fb2bf5b189c6cca728 Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
10.	trojankiller.exe	5110b527283b5b3549b5dc65942f253c	11
Name: trojankiller.exe MD5: 5110b527283b5b3549b5dc65942f253c Size: 6.73 MB (6738872 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\GridinSoft Trojan Killer\trojankiller.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 7, 2022
11.	WinVNC.exe	ce13b222c925a6dc75be4b578fbd4d58	10
Name: WinVNC.exe MD5: ce13b222c925a6dc75be4b578fbd4d58 Size: 667.64 KB (667648 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Pointdev\IDEAL Administration\VNC\VNC_Server\WinVNC.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 22, 2021
12.	kiki.sys	fd592502d8871bad9eb2ef1d8135b386	9
Name: kiki.sys MD5: fd592502d8871bad9eb2ef1d8135b386 Size: 35.84 KB (35840 bytes) Detections: 9 Type: System file Path: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\RF Engine 2.0.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 30, 2022
13.	Nbt.exe	0e22d1901e7461e876f5e77508a4d0c3	9
Name: Nbt.exe MD5: 0e22d1901e7461e876f5e77508a4d0c3 Size: 779.77 KB (779776 bytes) Detections: 9 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nbt Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
14.	n.	22e727421ec6250f8529a989839c5ba4	8
Name: n. MD5: 22e727421ec6250f8529a989839c5ba4 Size: 59.9 KB (59904 bytes) Detections: 8 Path: %SystemDrive%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-3804951979-3920169382-3999220830-1115\$a3958e7fb8ba043668033d8c95ee3ff4 Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
15.	winini.exe	0615ccf5949d05b2dae2c6c87dc0acbc	5
Name: winini.exe MD5: 0615ccf5949d05b2dae2c6c87dc0acbc Size: 105.98 KB (105984 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\AppData Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
16.	c_2C_2.exe	1faaa43f4ea20c9a256d21ca7bc489c7	4
Name: c_2C_2.exe MD5: 1faaa43f4ea20c9a256d21ca7bc489c7 Size: 469.5 KB (469504 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
17.	panmap.exe	38faf4975964aa84d098634e042c93bc	3
Name: panmap.exe MD5: 38faf4975964aa84d098634e042c93bc Size: 1.54 MB (1542656 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
18.	6BED.exe	7fea8194a339d027cfe255d1ecfad08e	2
Name: 6BED.exe MD5: 7fea8194a339d027cfe255d1ecfad08e Size: 77.82 KB (77824 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
19.	winlogon.exe	f0f8665930c451a7fea811a1fe9e2caa	2
Name: winlogon.exe MD5: f0f8665930c451a7fea811a1fe9e2caa Size: 92.16 KB (92160 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %SystemDrive% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
20.	M3PLUGIN.DLL	7075cb51f200cfb073efe82e12c2f9d1	2
Name: M3PLUGIN.DLL MD5: 7075cb51f200cfb073efe82e12c2f9d1 Size: 53.36 KB (53366 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 13, 2013
21.	8gquqFX0a.exe	47469a8a7ff8a67320c5d2a39d9870a3	2
Name: 8gquqFX0a.exe MD5: 47469a8a7ff8a67320c5d2a39d9870a3 Size: 172.28 KB (172284 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
22.	bgamrgbw.exe	815c909a0a7061b2ac1ddb3cccc91203	2
Name: bgamrgbw.exe MD5: 815c909a0a7061b2ac1ddb3cccc91203 Size: 108.54 KB (108544 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\system32 Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 16, 2013
23.	FireFoxWH.dll	9179bef3040e1a98c93c90810df401ee	1
Name: FireFoxWH.dll MD5: 9179bef3040e1a98c93c90810df401ee Size: 412.67 KB (412672 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\vampiping Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
24.	C600.exe	40e065a53f345c8fbe5c3da98c7bd9e6	1
Name: C600.exe MD5: 40e065a53f345c8fbe5c3da98c7bd9e6 Size: 73.72 KB (73728 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
25.	905290.exe	3a17734faf7d3d93de1c7cfd7bfad997	1
Name: 905290.exe MD5: 3a17734faf7d3d93de1c7cfd7bfad997 Size: 73.72 KB (73728 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\905290 Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
26.	keywordtabhper.exe	690a7e735a832fc3f20eff0f6a22433c	1
Name: keywordtabhper.exe MD5: 690a7e735a832fc3f20eff0f6a22433c Size: 220.75 KB (220752 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\KeywordTab Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 14, 2013
27.	hhFFWORCdGYZ.exe	0e95de79cab7c90f67eb1d7f3e063930	1
Name: hhFFWORCdGYZ.exe MD5: 0e95de79cab7c90f67eb1d7f3e063930 Size: 4.09 KB (4096 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA% Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 21, 2013

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Registry Details

Toolbar.MyWebSearch may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{01947140-417F-46B6-8751-A3A2B8345E1A}

{07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}

{07B18EAA-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}

{1093995A-BA37-41D2-836E-091067C4AD17}

{120927BF-1700-43BC-810F-FAB92549B390}

{17DE5E5E-BFE3-4E83-8E1F-8755795359EC}

{1F52A5FA-A705-4415-B975-88503B291728}

{247A115F-06C2-4FB3-967D-2D62D3CF4F0A}

{2E3537FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}

{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}

{3E1656ED-F60E-4597-B6AA-B6A58E171495}

{3E53E2CB-86DB-4A4A-8BD9-FFEB7A64DF82}

{3E720451-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}

{3E720453-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}

{48586425-6bb7-4f51-8dc6-38c88e3ebb58}

{72EE7F04-15BD-4845-A005-D6711144D86A}

{7473D291-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}

{7473D293-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}

{7473D295-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}

{7473D297-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}

{7473D298-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}

{819FFE21-35C7-4925-8CDA-4E0E2DB94302}

{8E9CF769-3D3B-40EB-9E2D-76E7A205E4D2}

{90449521-D834-4703-BB4E-D3AA44042FF8}

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\AppDataLow\Software\mywebsearch

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}

SOFTWARE\mywebsearch

Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\MyWebSearch

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\WsysSvc

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F921DE4A-6917-4EB4-8A1B-764259B8DB5E}

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\WsysSvc

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F921DE4A-6917-4EB4-8A1B-764259B8DB5E}

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\WsysSvc

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F921DE4A-6917-4EB4-8A1B-764259B8DB5E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

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Directories

Toolbar.MyWebSearch may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\mywebsearch

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\mywebsearch

%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\mywebsearch

URLs

Toolbar.MyWebSearch may call the following URLs:

https://hp.mywebsearch.com/

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