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ToolbarGuard64.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 ToolbarGuard64.dll, “Mindspark Toolbar Platform” by Mindspark Interactive Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including PremierDownloadManager Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network and Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network, both potentially unwanted software.

File name:

ToolbarGuard64.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:

7aaf4b9657c26a93da0e6e2d5ba11372

SHA-1:

01a474fe17792a4c919131d79937fdf7cf7e6e36

SHA-256:

adfc930cc29c9f27b9f112534b5373e6412a220acfa85723b8086d20d5242c79

Scanner detections:

15 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Explanation:

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

Analysis date:

4/19/2024 3:12:28 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Trash.Gen

7.11.30.172

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)

8.10279

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/MyWebSearch

8/29/2014

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch

14.0.0.3332

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.MindSpark.A

v2014.08.29.02

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win64.Toolbar.ddwhky

0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus

Adware/WebSearch

14.08.29.02

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Toolbar.MindsparkInteractiveNetwork.O

14.8.29.14

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]

10173

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812

7.2.241

VIPRE Antivirus

MyWebSearch.J

32348

File size:

246.1 KB (251,976 bytes)

Product version:

2.5.15.0

Original file name:

ToolbarGuard64.dll

File type:

Dynamic link library (Win64 DLL)

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\gamingwonderland\bar\1.bin\toolbarguard64.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 8:14:36 AM

OS version:

5.2

OS bitness:

Win64

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:zBB1oht8ZOlrXtGZDT1E3jz9nhlIWWuQtAywlJzpG:IHrdGjQO3

Entry address:

0xD594

Entry point:

48, 89, 5C, 24, 08, 48, 89, 74, 24, 10, 57, 48, 83, EC, 20, 49, 8B, F8, 8B, DA, 48, 8B, F1, 83, FA, 01, 75, 05, E8, 77, 72, 00, 00, 4C, 8B, C7, 8B, D3, 48, 8B, CE, 48, 8B, 5C, 24, 30, 48, 8B, 74, 24, 38, 48, 83, C4, 20, 5F, E9, A7, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 48, 89, 5C, 24, 10, 48, 89, 7C, 24, 18, 55, 48, 8B, EC, 48, 83, EC, 60, 48, 8B, FA, 48, 8B, D9, 48, 8D, 4D, C0, 48, 8D, 15, 59, B1, 01, 00, 41, B8, 40, 00, 00, 00, E8, 9E, F5, FF, FF, 48, 8D, 55, 10, 48, 8B, CF, 48, 89, 5D, E8, 48, 89, 7D, F0, E8, 20, 5A... 
[+]

Entropy:

6.1468

Code size:

154 KB (157,696 bytes)

The file ToolbarGuard64.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

Citysearch Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “Please note that once you have removed the toolbar, you will only be able to unlock the games at your current player level. If you are at the Platinum Level, you will still be able to play all the games on IWON.”

69% remove it

CrazyForCrafts Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “Each time you visit the Site, we collect the limited information that your browser makes available whenever you visit any website.”

64% remove it

Daily Fitness Center 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.

68% remove it

DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

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

71% remove it

FileShareFanatic 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.

eula.mindspark.com/ask

68% remove it

Guffins Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The Search Application may include functionality to prevent certain accidental or surreptitious changes your homepage, new tab page and/or default search settings by third parties. Such functionality will block and notify you of such attempted changes.”

68% 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

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

Latest 20 of 19 programs

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