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BHO/Toolbar/Push

Alias: Push toolbar

Description: This malicious software is a trojan, which was written in 2003 in Turbo Pascal language. Push Trojan usually claims to be a hard disk optimizer, but instead of performing useful actions it displays various annoying messages, randomly picked from the code. Although there shouldn't be anything to worry about, because this pest is quite harmless, it's still recommended to remove Push Trojan from the infected system as soon as possible.

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.

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/Toolbar/Push: 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/Toolbar/Push 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/Toolbar/Push, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\searchv2.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchv2.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
HKCR\clsid\{4e7bd74f-2b8d-469e-a0e8-f76fa694bf2e}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{4e7bd74f-2b8d-469e-a0e8-f76fa694bf2e}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{4e7bd74f-2b8d-469e-a0e8-f76fa694bf2e}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{4e7bd74f-2b8d-469e-a0e8-f76fa694bf2e}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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