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BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/SmartBrowser

Alias: YBD, SmartBrowser

Description: From the publisher: 'Smart-browser is a web browser plugin for a better adult content. Smart-browser offers you a direct access to high quality adult content.' It also sends spam messages from your computer to Yahoo! Chat using automatically generated account names. These messages are used to promote two porn sites.

Threat type:

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Dialer - A Dialer is a software application that dials long distance phone numbers. Dialers modify your dial-up settings and make very expensive long distance phone calls without user's permission. The user will be billed for the time used. Dialer authors share the revenues shady long distance providers.

Hacker Tool - A Hacker Tool is any software application that performs a wide range of hacking related tasks without user's permission. Activities include: disabling a user's anti-virus software or personal firewalls, gaining access to sensitive data, removing copy protection and modifying system settings.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/SmartBrowser: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/SmartBrowser Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/SmartBrowser, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\ybdversion.5
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\system.htm
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\ybd.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\logo.ico
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\iybd.5.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\regme.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\sb\smart-browser\bho010~1.dll
%PROGRAM_FILES%\sb\smart-~1

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\bho.ibho
HKCR\clsid\{00000185-c745-43d2-44f1-01a1c789c738}
HKCU\software\system\lastversion
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{00000185-c745-43d2-44f1-01a1c789c738}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{00000185-c745-43d2-44f1-01a1c789c738}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{00000185-c745-43d2-44f1-01a1c789c738}
HKCR\interface\{00000183-b716-11d3-92f3-00d0b709a7d8}
HKCR\typelib\{00000182-b716-11d3-92f3-00d0b709a7d8}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A