Spyware.IEToolbar

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:39:26 AM

Type:

Spyware

Version:

2.0

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

toolbar.dll Searchit_toolbar.exe searchit_toolbar.cab

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Spyware.IEToolbar is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It is a generic toolbar that is a component of commercial toolbars such as SearchIt toolbar. It monitors browsing patterns and sends URL information to a remote server. Spyware.IEToolbar also hijacks the Internet Explorer search function.

Symptoms

One or more files are detected as Spyware.IEToolbar.

Transmission

Spyware.IEToolbar is a component of many commercial toolbars and their installers install them. It is installed manually or bundled with other software.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version September 11, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version September 11, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 15, 2004