VacationXplorer Toolbar

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Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 125
First Seen: July 3, 2013
Last Seen: December 28, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of VacationXplorer Toolbar on your system indicates a potential threat to your computer's security and privacy. This detection suggests that your system may be compromised by a Trojan-type threat, which can lead to various issues, including data theft, unauthorized access, and system instability. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it.

What Is VacationXplorer Toolbar?

VacationXplorer Toolbar is a type of malware that can infect your system and cause harm. The name "VacationXplorer" might suggest a connection to travel or exploration, but in reality, it is a malicious program designed to compromise your system's security. Trojan-type threats like VacationXplorer Toolbar can be disguised as legitimate software, making it challenging to detect them without proper security tools.

How VacationXplorer Toolbar Operates

Once installed, VacationXplorer Toolbar can operate in the background, collecting sensitive information, tracking your browsing habits, and potentially allowing unauthorized access to your system. It may also display unwanted advertisements, modify your browser settings, or redirect you to malicious websites. The primary goal of such malware is to generate revenue for its creators, often at the expense of your privacy and system security.

Symptoms of Infection

Identifying the symptoms of a VacationXplorer Toolbar infection can be tricky, as they may resemble issues caused by other malware or system problems. Common indicators include slow system performance, frequent crashes, unwanted browser toolbars or extensions, and suspicious pop-ups or advertisements. If you notice any of these symptoms, it is crucial to take immediate action to scan your system and remove any potential threats.

  • Unwanted changes to your browser settings or homepage
  • Unexpected pop-ups or advertisements
  • Slow system performance or frequent crashes
  • Suspicious programs or toolbars installed on your system

How to Remove VacationXplorer Toolbar

  1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
  2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of the malware.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the VacationXplorer Toolbar infection.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or add-ons.
  5. Reboot your system and perform another full scan to ensure that all remnants of the malware have been removed.

Conclusion

Removing VacationXplorer Toolbar from your system requires careful attention and a comprehensive approach. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable security tools, you can effectively remove this threat and protect your system from future infections. Remember to always be cautious when installing software, avoid suspicious downloads, and keep your security tools up-to-date to prevent similar threats from compromising your system's security and privacy.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove VacationXplorer Toolbar

Registry Details

VacationXplorer Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{0180F95B-9FCD-4089-986C-BD79E4EE09ED}
{01A6BC17-1618-474A-B63D-CE3DE1043C86}
{05CE5743-2982-46D4-A4E5-9D5DA950D0F3}
{07c5d9df-315f-454d-84bc-cb9a9d295f49}
{09b5a4ee-01c7-4dde-a6af-a1d737dc44a3}
{0b6437aa-4c03-4dcb-855e-bd6a87e761e3}
{10CA1139-98FE-4E0C-B9D4-D9014FA9EFD9}
{17ad1daa-1d97-4fca-9b62-92f51416d601}
{1C7B196D-E964-4811-BCB6-F692B7819BCA}
{1e6fb2c4-9d36-4739-8a18-0bd5434a6fbb}
{301EA183-6ABB-4F1A-93DA-D29BB60532EE}
{31047148-BD87-4162-9072-A9BE42488350}
{31c32e1e-393e-4601-85c4-869244daf91a}
{358E8EB0-6A63-4EC3-B077-A9EB31D5E05C}
{39ED89DE-B7B4-410A-A7D0-E01007178A3E}
{3D4596FD-38B1-477B-9607-EA5546CDA8AB}
{444779d7-47c9-4817-9242-113a9b749110}
{44D613ED-0D8F-4296-9B0F-F1C222B2A442}
{4E9CF955-0FAE-4F8A-AE39-08947E2F648C}
{57f43f9e-bd30-4a30-92c7-74605505cf96}
{5E5DBD12-8917-413E-9006-7C3172325EFD}
{63d2d103-de4d-4e2c-b363-37582478b355}
{651d7d29-c840-439c-b260-c36968c31563}
{69604eed-f7e9-4720-abf8-480b6761840a}
{6D09160D-C6B0-411D-910C-31197B89DCDF}
{775B5D09-1752-407C-BCAA-CE97CC5A5B0D}
{8195B437-8C87-4945-9E0D-21D6D4087294}
{86D2F525-B21D-4195-B1FA-B18CF389B069}
{8B042C16-0329-4AD7-A120-E30E1904BE3E}
{8E428516-085C-4FFA-BE3C-8CF933F391D9}
{91d1e2f6-df7d-4f08-bc07-90c52c4f691f}
{97d7fe94-b9cd-4d16-808b-6e573bc2f65b}
{9BFA0BB1-C8D6-4AC4-B792-E8C8A8489EAC}
{a364ad6d-10eb-45a9-b335-95f40d4c2324}
{A3B1673C-2852-4948-8090-5709A0F889A1}
{a6740349-88ab-4f46-b244-0c3387237eca}
{ABF9F420-DBF6-4D20-9787-F459EFBA7E35}
{AD16813A-AB76-4183-9F68-76C5616E994E}
{AEA9D255-D929-482B-9C4E-64BF2FEB99C0}
{B4BABBA6-F535-425D-9B47-B777791A18E5}
{B5AC85EF-0F4D-4A07-85BC-51C42D4735F5}
{B5F422F4-872C-4299-921C-CFC01653724F}
{b612c657-72af-4cb0-8812-a3b753339392}
{BC1CF541-F96D-42F9-90BE-EB4947AB418C}
{bc657bd0-be93-4b31-b1df-3ca22e73540e}
{C461AE2F-BB02-4C9F-98C2-5C47AAD7E755}
{C46A8286-88F9-4FE1-BA9C-4C2A3CD284C1}
{C61369AF-C12B-4102-999B-6019EB305FA3}
{CEBFEC38-C96A-4EE1-A084-A6BD40E73E2E}
{D2FA32ED-067A-450B-91D2-AFBEDB11F763}
{D89969D8-8E83-46C8-9BD2-F7C46F53ED65}
{DC93DE51-0B3D-4A35-B927-8E8513C16E53}
{E9A07DCA-FB9A-43A3-92B1-2CB0CB8C8337}
{F077E35C-C2CA-4900-9AEB-A320D4534A8C}
{F3BDCE55-3B3E-4101-B3D2-09CA92E9BA93}
Software\AppDataLow\Software\VacationXplorer_7o
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.FeedManager
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.FeedManager.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.HTMLMenu
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.HTMLMenu.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.HTMLPanel
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.HTMLPanel.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.MultipleButton
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.MultipleButton.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.PseudoTransparentPlugin
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.PseudoTransparentPlugin.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ScriptButton
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ScriptButton.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.SettingsPlugin
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.SettingsPlugin.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ThirdPartyInstaller
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ThirdPartyInstaller.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ToolbarProtector
SOFTWARE\Classes\VacationXplorer_7o.ToolbarProtector.1
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{0B6437AA-4C03-4DCB-855E-BD6A87E761E3}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{69604EED-F7E9-4720-ABF8-480B6761840A}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{A364AD6D-10EB-45A9-B335-95F40D4C2324}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{a364ad6d-10eb-45a9-b335-95f40d4c2324}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{57f43f9e-bd30-4a30-92c7-74605505cf96}
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\7offxtbr@VacationXplorer_7o.com
Software\VacationXplorer_7o
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{01a6bc17-1618-474a-b63d-ce3de1043c86}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{499e91fc-a2ec-4611-a17b-576731c19212}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{4e9cf955-0fae-4f8a-ae39-08947e2f648c}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{a6740349-88ab-4f46-b244-0c3387237eca}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{b0282941-d297-4c70-a3da-01e247eb83d2}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{a364ad6d-10eb-45a9-b335-95f40d4c2324}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0b6437aa-4c03-4dcb-855e-bd6a87e761e3}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{69604eed-f7e9-4720-abf8-480b6761840a}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{09b5a4ee-01c7-4dde-a6af-a1d737dc44a3}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{31c32e1e-393e-4601-85c4-869244daf91a}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{444779d7-47c9-4817-9242-113a9b749110}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{b612c657-72af-4cb0-8812-a3b753339392}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{D89969D8-8E83-46C8-9BD2-F7C46F53ED65}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\7offxtbr@VacationXplorer_7o.com

Directories

VacationXplorer Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\VacationXplorer_7o
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VacationXplorer_7o
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\VacationXplorer_7o