Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.MapQuest Toolbar

Risklevel: High

Company: MapQuest, Inc. - http://www.mapquest.com/

Description:

The MapQuest Toolbar is an Interne Explorer Toolbar that is used to easily access the features of www.mapquest.com. The toolbar is used to search the map by entering the Address, City , State and Zip Code directly into the toolbar.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Collects information about the pages visited
  • Slows the browser
  • Can change the default search settings
  • Communicates with the host server
  • Shows traveling related popup ads
  • Creates Cookies

Installation: Installed through EXE

Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\NewCfg
  • 3.3. ActiveX Information

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\install.ico
    [766 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\mqtbar2.dll
    [1223168 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\toolbar.ini
    [335 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\uninstall.exe
    [64512 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\directions.bmp
    [824 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\findit.bmp
    [824 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\help.bmp
    [824 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\home.bmp
    [824 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\logo.bmp
    [2102 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\maps.bmp
    [824 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\mqtbar2\Cache\mqtbar2tb0401.cfg
    [3213 Bytes] CFG File

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