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t8ExtPEx.dll

Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Mindspark Interactive Network

This library is part of the Mindspark toolbar which uses the Ask.com search property to install a web browser extension and modify the browser's search, home and new tab features in order to redirect web searches to the IAC property. The module t8ExtPEx.dll, “Mindspark Toolbar Platform” by Mindspark Interactive Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including MapsGalaxy Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network and FilmFanatic Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network, both potentially unwanted software.

File name:

t8ExtPEx.dll

Publisher:

Mindspark (signed by Mindspark Interactive Network)

Product:

Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Description:

Mindspark Toolbar Platform

Version:

1.0.7.205

MD5:

64d6eb8eb2882837bc4f29ce02e1a6f9

SHA-1:

785703eb626a3825676e2060cc35f8d2d4056e8f

SHA-256:

a3278e930b0c46f98c12e67710cc118c0953933937884d869b4db554e8a7504c

Scanner detections:

14 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Explanation:

Part of the MyWebSearch/Mindspark/Ask web browser extension and toolbar.

Analysis date:

4/19/2024 4:20:13 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch

2014.10.05

avast!

Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]

2014.9-140829

AVG

Zango

2015.0.3367

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch

4.0.3.14829

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AC (variant)

8.10278

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/MyWebSearch

8/29/2014

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch

14.0.0.3332

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.MindSpark.A

v2014.08.29.03

McAfee

Artemis!2B203EF9ED02

5600.6911

Panda Antivirus

Adware/WebSearch

14.08.29.03

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Toolbar.MindsparkInteractiveNetwork.I

14.8.29.15

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812

7.2.241

VIPRE Antivirus

MyWebSearch.J

32348

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.897

2.0.0.1943

File size:

106.1 KB (108,616 bytes)

Product version:

2.5.15.0

Original file name:

t8ExtPEx.dll

File type:

Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\gamingwonderland\bar\1.bin\t8extpex.dll

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Mindspark Interactive Network

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

4/9/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

5/6/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Mindspark Interactive Network, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Mindspark Interactive Network, L=White Plains, S=NewYork, C=US

Issuer:

CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

098417F7EA6406EC7B320590E17A65B7

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

7/24/2014 8:11:46 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows Console

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:Sbn54lyhUU3ZKdR5Ww1EjUwAScxSVRgwhWz:Q54l+WR5W7fASrg

Entry address:

0x9645

Entry point:

8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 7C, 32, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8D, 42, FF, 5B, C3, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 64, 24, 00, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 53, 8B, D8, C1, E0, 08, 8B, 54, 24, 08, F7, C2, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 15, 8A, 0A, 83, C2, 01, 3A, CB, 74, CF, 84, C9, 74, 51, F7, C2, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EB, 0B, D8, 57, 8B, C3, C1, E3, 10, 56, 0B, D8, 8B, 0A, BF, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 8B, C1, 8B, F7, 33, CB... 
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Entropy:

6.3717

Code size:

59 KB (60,416 bytes)

The file t8ExtPEx.dll has been discovered within the following programs.

Allin1Convert Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Functionality of the toolbar includes: - Changing the web browser's default home page to MyWebSearch.com. - Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box to MyWebSearch.com. - Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.

support.mindspark.com

64% remove it

Astrology Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

This Mindspark toolbar for IE may modify the web browser's homepage and search provider to ask.com as well as change a number of the security settings of the browser. These changes will allow it to perform additional ad-supported functions in the browser.

62% remove it

DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Installs a potentailly unwanted Ask.com powered toolbr - "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your homepage and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask® home page and new tab product.

71% remove it

Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers.”

64% remove it

FilmFanatic Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The My Web Search Toolbar sends a configuration request when you start your browser.”

73% remove it

HeadlineAlley Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

HeadlineAlley is a Mindspark web browser toolbar that is designed to modify the users search and home pages to Ask.com (or MyWebSearch).

63% remove it

HistoryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Form the EULA: "By downloading a MS Product, you will be installing a software application onto your computer which will appear on your desktop or within one or more of your Internet browsers.

www.historyboss.com

82% remove it

HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The My Web Search Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers.”

74% remove it

InboxAce Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

This is a web browser extension/toolbar that will modify the user's home page and search provider to Ask.com.

70% remove it

Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

From the Terms of Service: "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your Internet browser's homepage to an Ask homepage product and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask new tab product.

69% remove it

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