Spyware.TAFbar

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:39 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 1.1.1
Publisher: Visicom Media/focalex
Risk Impact: High
File Names: taf.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Spyware.TAFbar runs, it does the following:
  1. Creates the following file:

    taf.dll (detected as Spyware.TAF, likely to be in %SYSTEM%)

    Note: %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

  2. Creates the following registry keys:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D4FF-EB2CF4D5FA7D}
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\TAF
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D4FF-EB2CF4D5FA7D}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\taf.TAF
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D4FF-EB2CF4D5FA7D}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D4FF-EB2CF4D5FA7D}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D4FF-EB2CF4D5FA7D}

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