Threat Database Browser Hijackers Brothersoft Toolbar

Brothersoft Toolbar

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 12,125
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 1,072
First Seen: July 23, 2013
Last Seen: August 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Brothersoft Toolbar, otherwise known as BrotherSoft Extreme2 B1 Toolbar, is a Conduit toolbar (Community OurToolbar) for Intenet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Web browsers. Brothersoft Toolbar may gather and store data about the PC user's Web surfing routine and transfer this data to Conduit so they can provide services or display relevant ads via the toolbar. Brothersoft Toolbar may aim to substitute the default start page and search engine if the computer user is not attentive throughout installation and offer a search box and a variety other generic features. If the default start page and search settings are altered by Brothersoft Toolbar, they need to be manually restored back by the computer user if he decides to remove Brothersoft Toolbar. Brothersoft Toolbar may also automatically download and install updates without informing the PC user.

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File System Details

Brothersoft Toolbar may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\BrotherSoft_Extreme2_B1ToolbarHelper.exe cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb
2. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\hk64tbBro0.dll
3. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\hktbBro0.dll
4. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\ldrtbBro0.dll
5. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\prxtbBro0.dll
6. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\tbBro0.dll
7. C:\Program Files\brothersoft_extreme2_b1\uninstall.exe

Registry Details

Brothersoft Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{51A86BB3-6602-4C85-92A5-130EE4864F13}
{AEE88B81-C2FB-4733-A826-88CB0A67FB61}
Software\AppDataLow\Software\BrotherSoft_Extreme
SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT2776682
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{51A86BB3-6602-4C85-92A5-130EE4864F13}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BrotherSoft_Extreme
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{51a86bb3-6602-4c85-92a5-130ee4864f13}

Directories

Brothersoft Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\BrotherSoft_Extreme
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\BrotherSoft_Extreme

URLs

Brothersoft Toolbar may call the following URLs:

BrotherSoftExtreme2B1.OurToolbar.com

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