Hijacker . TinyBar (Summary)
Software Name: TinyBar
Company Name: Tinybar.com
Product Name: TinyBar
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://www.tinybar.com
Brief:
Installs registry items that change IEs search settings to be directed to hotsearchbox.com
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.TinyBar components
are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might
not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal
of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of TinyBar
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
TinyBar might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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TinyBar might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %PROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp\search_install.reg
- %WINDOWS%\sp.reg
- %WINDOWS%\sp.dll
- %SYSTEM%\sp.reg
- %SYSTEM%\sp.dll
TinyBar is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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TinyBar might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
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TinyBar might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\|sp
TinyBar might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|*|http://www.hotsearchbox.com*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|http://www.hotsearchbox.com*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer|SearchURL|http://www.jethomepage.com*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Page|http://www.jethomepage.com*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Bar|http://www.jethomepage.com*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Default_Search_URL|http://www.jethomepage.com*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|SearchAssistant|http://www.jethomepage.com*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|SearchAssistant|http://www.jethomepage.com*
TinyBar might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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