Video Scavenger Toolbar

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Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 11,420
First Seen: April 29, 2011
Last Seen: June 18, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Video Scavenger Toolbar on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This detection suggests that your computer may be infected with a type of malware that could compromise your personal data and online security. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take prompt action to remove it and prevent further damage.

What Is Video Scavenger Toolbar?

Video Scavenger Toolbar is a type of malware that can infect your computer and cause various problems. While the exact nature of this threat is not specified, it is likely a type of Trojan, which is a malicious program that disguises itself as legitimate software. Trojans can be used to steal sensitive information, install additional malware, or provide unauthorized access to your computer. The Video Scavenger Toolbar may have been installed on your system without your knowledge or consent, often through deceptive means such as bundled software or fake updates.

How Video Scavenger Toolbar Operates

Once installed, the Video Scavenger Toolbar can operate in the background, potentially collecting your personal data, tracking your browsing habits, and displaying unwanted advertisements. It may also modify your browser settings, redirect your searches, or install additional malware on your system. The toolbar may appear as a legitimate browser extension or add-on, but its primary purpose is to generate revenue for its creators through affiliate marketing or other malicious means. The Video Scavenger Toolbar can also communicate with its command and control servers to receive updates, upload stolen data, or download additional malware.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with the Video Scavenger Toolbar, you may experience various symptoms, including slow browser performance, unwanted advertisements, and modified browser settings. You may also notice unfamiliar programs or toolbars installed on your system, or receive suspicious pop-ups and alerts. Additionally, your personal data, such as login credentials, credit card numbers, or browsing history, may be at risk of being stolen or compromised. It is essential to be vigilant and monitor your system for any suspicious activity, as the Video Scavenger Toolbar can operate stealthily and avoid detection.

How to Remove Video Scavenger Toolbar

  1. Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
  2. Run a full scan with a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove the Video Scavenger Toolbar and any associated malware.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that may be related to the Video Scavenger Toolbar, as they may be malicious or compromised.
  4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any modifications made by the malware.
  5. Reboot your computer and run another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the Video Scavenger Toolbar and any associated malware have been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing the Video Scavenger Toolbar from your system requires careful attention and a thorough approach. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable anti-malware tools, you can help protect your personal data and prevent further damage to your system. It is essential to remain vigilant and monitor your system for any suspicious activity, as malware threats can evolve and adapt over time. By taking proactive measures to secure your system and staying informed about potential threats, you can help ensure a safer and more secure online experience.

Aliases

9 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ClamAV Adware.Funweb-12
Avast Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.tyx
Avast Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
Avast Win32:FunWeb-F [PUP]
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.FunWeb.gen
AVG AdInstaller.FunWeb
Ikarus Trojan-Dropper

File System Details

Video Scavenger Toolbar may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. 1eHighIn.exe dae642ec8acf5d5972706c13b8543f5c 8
2. 1ebar.dll a555120d3a1461b05041cc58d395e205 4
3. 1eSrcAs.dll f03ae551c4966474e478535a4a9adf92 4
4. 1emedint.exe d4f76da2359efc8158c016fa69f0dbca 3
5. 1ebrmon.exe c56ac96d1cd5d32af4cd235db2e542e3 2
6. jfoaicddma.dll ee48520e21cf82bdb5dd103c1595fef2 2
7. 1eSrchMn.exe 9395ed3eba4e19a36066b85572e26261 2
8. 1ebarsvc.exe 0fe5873b9d69216036b44cf497659d39 1
More files

Registry Details

Video Scavenger Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{02984AE5-06D4-4683-BC2C-A11AE3880A75}
{0574BCFE-3611-4AD5-9114-2218C8F1A423}
{0AFB9872-419A-466E-A8DC-10504076DEB3}
{0B5629F3-8E8C-4406-B1AB-25F86AFFB2D9}
{149a544b-9203-49f5-b177-4f62b4b219b4}
{23CA83AE-6D59-4B12-AD20-12C9B4814840}
{28ECA842-8B53-456E-8DDC-772E86E9B396}
{2D8FDA07-6836-475F-8ABB-E6B26B63F864}
{2F3F4ADB-1C1C-4D5E-9FBC-C3AA53596CCC}
{311c61de-a01b-414e-a7c1-68eae31aae8a}
{31EB29B9-27C0-4442-90E7-4C6F731EEFF3}
{33B63E5E-73E3-4ECC-859F-8A185B4DE045}
{33EAE4D4-8B3B-4AAF-80FB-387C05CCDFC8}
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{3ECAC16A-A8C3-48C8-85BE-C6002305780C}
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{52695F97-1A52-40A0-AFCD-99D149A1D0B8}
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{57dc49cc-5a9f-446c-bcf8-65c52b7060a6}
{59446FD8-5B6F-4B16-94BA-E7DCC1804A9B}
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{69B14A10-BF3C-49CD-A262-739B83973186}
{6BB55738-B6A7-4114-840D-A2F98B87C33C}
{748FA372-339E-4075-B913-86D0740A1DE9}
{78036010-b4c0-45e5-8630-8c1eb84e05f0}
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{8B03E21E-AE2A-4C72-A965-F4538BC7C680}
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{C830E688-5B4A-4B4B-9293-E14996161FC8}
{cca1a3ba-194e-4e75-aff1-41cff3c4e5fe}
{d047fe10-dfe2-45cf-9fbf-966b9e64920f}
{DA84BB1A-5D7B-45CD-AE39-A82C382BFA73}
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{F53C4FFC-1A47-4ECA-B372-014EC02F7301}
{F8AC68F4-81F0-4FE6-BA17-512BAE2DDD88}
{fede4586-5ada-4476-9fe0-f01dcaf20a56}
File name without path
http_videoscavenger.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage
http_videoscavenger.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage-journal
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{ACF7DA4C-EEB2-484A-A3A1-303D4054D50C}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{C6549209-1FF1-4A5C-A815-981F64F34B19}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{D047FE10-DFE2-45CF-9FBF-966B9E64920F}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{2f3f4adb-1c1c-4d5e-9fbc-c3aa53596ccc}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{9382487b-a914-4d6e-b87c-149c77ec5d19}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{968a2d60-fab7-4bea-bec0-24545c88cc31}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{a3c735a6-c9fc-48c4-b1df-37eab7c5cf41}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{a52a113a-c61d-49a7-8c53-debfcac59b4f}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{bdae34e3-0a1a-45c8-a13b-d25f209e60ab}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{194de045-cc5e-4840-b031-1ca9db98919d}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{311c61de-a01b-414e-a7c1-68eae31aae8a}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{94c801cd-46bf-4b4d-834b-8f0a69bdff24}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{cca1a3ba-194e-4e75-aff1-41cff3c4e5fe}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{d5763432-1edd-4a32-ae09-7ad46833676e}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{dc27caca-cb20-4b93-b5d7-87224164438f}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{F53C4FFC-1A47-4ECA-B372-014EC02F7301}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{ACF7DA4C-EEB2-484A-A3A1-303D4054D50C}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{C6549209-1FF1-4A5C-A815-981F64F34B19}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{D047FE10-DFE2-45CF-9FBF-966B9E64920F}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{94C801CD-46BF-4B4D-834B-8F0A69BDFF24}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{ACF7DA4C-EEB2-484A-A3A1-303D4054D50C}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{C6549209-1FF1-4A5C-A815-981F64F34B19}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D047FE10-DFE2-45CF-9FBF-966B9E64920F}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D5763432-1EDD-4A32-AE09-7AD46833676E}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{2f3f4adb-1c1c-4d5e-9fbc-c3aa53596ccc}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{9382487b-a914-4d6e-b87c-149c77ec5d19}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{968a2d60-fab7-4bea-bec0-24545c88cc31}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{a3c735a6-c9fc-48c4-b1df-37eab7c5cf41}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{a52a113a-c61d-49a7-8c53-debfcac59b4f}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{bdae34e3-0a1a-45c8-a13b-d25f209e60ab}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{194de045-cc5e-4840-b031-1ca9db98919d}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{311c61de-a01b-414e-a7c1-68eae31aae8a}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{94c801cd-46bf-4b4d-834b-8f0a69bdff24}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{cca1a3ba-194e-4e75-aff1-41cff3c4e5fe}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{d5763432-1edd-4a32-ae09-7ad46833676e}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{dc27caca-cb20-4b93-b5d7-87224164438f}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{F53C4FFC-1A47-4ECA-B372-014EC02F7301}

Directories

Video Scavenger Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\VideoScavenger_1e
%PROGRAMFILES%\VideoScavenger_1e
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VideoScavenger_1e

URLs

Video Scavenger Toolbar may call the following URLs:

VideoScavenger