Conduit Search/Toolbar Removal Report

Conduit Search/Toolbar Description

Type: Browser Hijackers

Search.conduit.com is an online search engine which is usually accessed through a toolbar for your web browser. This website and toolbar are the work of the Conduit software. There have been various reports that the Search.conduit.com toolbar makes unauthorized changes to your web browser and that, when it comes time to remove this Browser Helper Object, the lack of a legitimate uninstaller causes several problems on the computer on which Search.conduit.com is installed.

Problems Associated with the Search.conduit.com Website and Toolbar

Affected computer users have reported that the Search.conduit.com toolbar causes browser redirects, forcing the affected user to visit the Search.conduit.com web page. Affected users have also found that Conduit's toolbar makes unauthorized changes to their web browser settings, such as changing the browser's homepage or its default search engine toolbar. ESG security researchers strongly recommend that users take extra care when installing browser toolbars. These kinds of applications tend to set off red flags when it comes to computer security since browser toolbar are common delivery vehicles for various kinds of malware. There are varieties of browser toolbars that are really adware, spyware or browser hijackers. Hackers take advantage of security vulnerabilities associated with BHOs (Browser Helper Objects) in order to infect their victims with malware. Toolbars that are advertised as helpful are also a practical way for criminals to take advantage of computer users, which are not very experienced in computer security.

Removing the Search.conduit.com Toolbar from Your Computer System

One of the problems associated with the Search.conduit.com toolbar is that Search.conduit.com does not include an uninstaller, making the removal of this application somewhat troublesome. The Search.conduit.com toolbar can be removed through the add/remove programs panel in the control panel. However, affected users will have to restore all the changes that this toolbar makes to their web browser preferences. This means restoring the default search engine and home page. Since this can be a tedious process, some computer users may prefer to reinstall their web browser or to restore it to default settings once the Search.conduit.com toolbar has been uninstalled. The Search.conduit.com toolbar is not attacking your computer like other malware, but Search.conduit.com has characteristics that make Search.conduit.com and inconvenience to many computer users.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection

Ikarus not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Rubar

Ikarus PUA.ClientConnect

McAfee Artemis!EAF8104FE812

McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!Trojan

Avast Win64:Malware-gen

AVG Generic.ABF

McAfee Artemis!CB65DD8AD8BC

Antiy-AVL RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Rubar

DrWeb Adware.Toolbar.225

Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Rubar.a

Symantec WS.Reputation.1

AVG Generic.4CC

McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis

McAfee Artemis!82FC4EAFF415

AVG SearchProtect.1DD

Technical Information

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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Conduit Search/Toolbar

File System Details

Conduit Search/Toolbar creates the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detection Count
1	A0028368.exe	ced18c00311fab6557daa7bfe9e3ba12	4,606
Name: A0028368.exe MD5: ced18c00311fab6557daa7bfe9e3ba12 Size: 2.13 MB (2135552 bytes) Detection Count: 4606 Type: Executable File Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\System Volume Information\_restore{06689D21-058A-4446-B0E2-E90A6A353332}\Fifoed\A0028368.exe\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 27, 2022
2	tbcore3.dll	bed7f9bf0b91a9176c4af2ee157bc438	3,907
Name: tbcore3.dll MD5: bed7f9bf0b91a9176c4af2ee157bc438 Size: 2.66 MB (2669728 bytes) Detection Count: 3907 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\France Toolbar\tbcore3.dll\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 6, 2022
3	tbhelper.dll	b03559bf4499f3707d5221c9743ecd53	3,414
Name: tbhelper.dll MD5: b03559bf4499f3707d5221c9743ecd53 Size: 310.94 KB (310944 bytes) Detection Count: 3414 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\France Toolbar\tbhelper.dll\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 6, 2022
4	inventoria.exe	b92ba0932cf3a0cb17463844f8da9dd8	2,839
Name: inventoria.exe MD5: b92ba0932cf3a0cb17463844f8da9dd8 Size: 1.55 MB (1558532 bytes) Detection Count: 2839 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\NCH Software\Inventoria\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 12, 2020
5	ConduitInstaller.exe	c4f77c80ea5729f9bc66603e3cfcf6a6	2,013
Name: ConduitInstaller.exe MD5: c4f77c80ea5729f9bc66603e3cfcf6a6 Size: 276.23 KB (276232 bytes) Detection Count: 2013 Type: Executable File Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\Usuario\AppData\Local\ConduitInstaller.exe\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 20, 2022
6	ConduitHelper.exe	f110c288e1c835cad172f37a62d6918f	198
Name: ConduitHelper.exe MD5: f110c288e1c835cad172f37a62d6918f Size: 274.21 KB (274216 bytes) Detection Count: 198 Type: Executable File Path: %PUBLIC%\Conduit\ConduitHelper\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 30, 2016
7	avayvaxxvae.exe	bb17bcf355b790bf81670c0ca87ba2ec	137
Name: avayvaxxvae.exe MD5: bb17bcf355b790bf81670c0ca87ba2ec Size: 2.13 MB (2136064 bytes) Detection Count: 137 Type: Executable File Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\user\AppData\Local\avayvaxxvae\avayvaxxvae.exe\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 15, 2021
8	NativeMessageHost.exe.vir	b9c364e152fe5f2f0795ef23dae9d9d5	37
Name: NativeMessageHost.exe.vir MD5: b9c364e152fe5f2f0795ef23dae9d9d5 Size: 122.5 KB (122504 bytes) Detection Count: 37 Path: I:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Program Files (x86)\Wajam\Chrome\nativeMessagingHost\NativeMessageHost.exe.vir\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 5, 2022
9	MLSClient.AutoUpdateService.exe	2d4160fc44148d48ecc30b1073b557e1	36
Name: MLSClient.AutoUpdateService.exe MD5: 2d4160fc44148d48ecc30b1073b557e1 Size: 22.52 KB (22528 bytes) Detection Count: 36 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MLS\1.1.0.2.0.00\AutoUpdate\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 24, 2014
10	PwmNativeMessaging.exe	bceae9cb62eae582287bd1ff5a0bd96b	35
Name: PwmNativeMessaging.exe MD5: bceae9cb62eae582287bd1ff5a0bd96b Size: 485.93 KB (485936 bytes) Detection Count: 35 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Trend Micro\TMIDS\PwmNativeMessaging\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2014
11	ConduitRBCB_e1v0.exe	977941c772377e27827df41793ec6dae	31
Name: ConduitRBCB_e1v0.exe MD5: 977941c772377e27827df41793ec6dae Size: 122.98 KB (122984 bytes) Detection Count: 31 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\OpenCandy\FAA4F74E63524808B94DB8E82A2368A6\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 27, 2020
12	MlsUI.exe	591d9419d5945906f50627286d82e5c5	31
Name: MlsUI.exe MD5: 591d9419d5945906f50627286d82e5c5 Size: 31.74 KB (31744 bytes) Detection Count: 31 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\MLS\1.1.0.2.0.00\App\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 24, 2014
13	ChromeInstaller.exe	58a84e29355625656f65c27885ddff26	18
Name: ChromeInstaller.exe MD5: 58a84e29355625656f65c27885ddff26 Size: 1.05 MB (1052195 bytes) Detection Count: 18 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\igdhbblpcellaljokkpfhcjlagemhgjl\Binaries\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
14	A0121692.exe	f86a73c9497327a20ee960c2abca24a7	15
Name: A0121692.exe MD5: f86a73c9497327a20ee960c2abca24a7 Size: 966.48 KB (966480 bytes) Detection Count: 15 Type: Executable File Path: D:\BKP_CarlosBraspet 14.11.17\D\BKP_Braspet Carlos 08.03.16\D\bck net-on\System Volume Information\_restore{0B580A12-1B67-4959-9482-73F12CE2D603}\RP242\A0121692.exe\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 23, 2021
15	prxtbuTor.dll	f539d488bde6d2417bd4819193643251	12
Name: prxtbuTor.dll MD5: f539d488bde6d2417bd4819193643251 Size: 226.59 KB (226592 bytes) Detection Count: 12 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\uTorrentControl_v6\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 16, 2014
16	avaxvyvax.exe	21ce5e311a2a0a2cb7529b71c76578f7	8
Name: avaxvyvax.exe MD5: 21ce5e311a2a0a2cb7529b71c76578f7 Size: 2.54 MB (2545664 bytes) Detection Count: 8 Type: Executable File Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\avaxvyvax\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 30, 2015
17	ConduitCrashHandler.exe	c19d8a382428bb91c6a80207fbd0c512	2
Name: ConduitCrashHandler.exe MD5: c19d8a382428bb91c6a80207fbd0c512 Size: 144.18 KB (144184 bytes) Detection Count: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Conduit\Update\1.3.25.21\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 30, 2016
18	The_Pirate_Bay.exe	b368aa0bdc4c00b31efc8a148485c110	2
Name: The_Pirate_Bay.exe MD5: b368aa0bdc4c00b31efc8a148485c110 Size: 1.62 MB (1626384 bytes) Detection Count: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Dati Corigroup\Desktop\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 15, 2016
19	TBVerifier.dll	f7d2888e106d013de866310fe7993ec2	1
Name: TBVerifier.dll MD5: f7d2888e106d013de866310fe7993ec2 Size: 287 KB (287008 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Conduit\CT3289663\plugins\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 30, 2013
20	fhgc.dll	22684bf4b2ce6d61df96ad3283242b74	1
Name: fhgc.dll MD5: 22684bf4b2ce6d61df96ad3283242b74 Size: 781.31 KB (781312 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\NativeMessaging\Temp\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2014
21	fogiohohcp.dll	ce90b03d1dc5ed1afeb1c76d55022bd2	1
Name: fogiohohcp.dll MD5: ce90b03d1dc5ed1afeb1c76d55022bd2 Size: 442.88 KB (442880 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\NativeMessaging\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2014
22	TBMessagingHost.exe	2a13d24e610026e86468fceb8043fec9	1
Name: TBMessagingHost.exe MD5: 2a13d24e610026e86468fceb8043fec9 Size: 375.07 KB (375072 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\NativeMessaging\CT3289847\1_0_0_4\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 18, 2013
23	BackgroundContainer.dll	3944b6345d72e9d2dd734a1519a7a63b	1
Name: BackgroundContainer.dll MD5: 3944b6345d72e9d2dd734a1519a7a63b Size: 319.26 KB (319264 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Conduit\BackgroundContainer\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 23, 2016
24	ekneeicf.dll	581b3272fcdab3b63a4d80f8d00c2988	1
Name: ekneeicf.dll MD5: 581b3272fcdab3b63a4d80f8d00c2988 Size: 485.37 KB (485376 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\NativeMessaging\Symantec\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2014
25	TBHostSupport.dll	beae83e2c0cd64fefd38944dd6c0b04d	1
Name: TBHostSupport.dll MD5: beae83e2c0cd64fefd38944dd6c0b04d Size: 458.01 KB (458016 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TBHostSupport\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2014
26	UninstallerUI.exe	0bfb8a5ba551c5bd6a5d6af2f1060de1	1
Name: UninstallerUI.exe MD5: 0bfb8a5ba551c5bd6a5d6af2f1060de1 Size: 497.83 KB (497832 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Conduit\IE\CT3291325\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 30, 2016
27	NativeMessagingApp.exe	e521580e5facef89885cdcdb63e91101	1
Name: NativeMessagingApp.exe MD5: e521580e5facef89885cdcdb63e91101 Size: 61.44 KB (61440 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Sensible Vision\Fast Access\chrome_fasso\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2014
28	APISupport.dll	0191d8c9da97bfa06ef02cbc9f2c2d2f	1
Name: APISupport.dll MD5: 0191d8c9da97bfa06ef02cbc9f2c2d2f Size: 1.03 MB (1036096 bytes) Detection Count: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TB\APISupport\ Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 23, 2016

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Registry Details

Conduit Search/Toolbar creates the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{1BBF13E0-551E-42DD-91F4-1A547443FFDA}

{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}

{3c471948-f874-49f5-b338-4f214a2ee0b1}

{5CF209CF-1B8A-4D23-A927-1165BE2AEFD8}

{7473b6bd-4691-4744-a82b-7854eb3d70b6}

{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}

{C0C2693D-2EE8-47B4-9DF7-B67A0EE31988}

{DFBEB35B-444D-4F25-8D7D-EB2683C206EC}

{E802027B-1F2B-40BD-B307-0BD96D036835}

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Arlene:

8 years ago Reply

Man This Virus Was So Annoying! Took Me About 3-5 Months To Get It Off! First, I Had To Run Spyhunter's Scan And Remove The Threats. Then, I Had To Initally Remove It. If You See Any Free Downloads. Chances Are, They Could Include Conduit Search/Toolbar. I Highly Recommend That You Buy Spyhunter, Then Turn System Guard On So It Cant Get Onto Your Computer!

Aroldo Tissot Júnior:

7 years ago Reply

Como faco para deletar este search Protect criminoso que entro no meu PC e nada mais e que um vírus dominante, que aparentemente está oculto em alguma pasta de meu PC e dominou a internet, abre sozinho sites de publicidade, e vive tentando fazer eu instalar novos programas. Como faço para denunciar? Entrou no meu PC quando fui baixar o CCLEANER no Baixaki.

Ranking:	43
Threat Level:	50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers:	935,344

First Seen:	January 2, 2013
Last Seen:	May 20, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Conduit Search/Toolbar

Conduit Search/Toolbar Description

Problems Associated with the Search.conduit.com Website and Toolbar

Removing the Search.conduit.com Toolbar from Your Computer System

Aliases

Technical Information

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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Conduit Search/Toolbar

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