Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.SOSO Toolbar

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: TENCENT Inc - http://toolbar.soso.com/

Description:

SOSO Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It displays contextually relevant search results and ads.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It adds a toolbar to the web browser.
  • It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.
  • It tracks browsing and search queries.
  • It displays contextually relevant search results and ads.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\Data.ini
    [138 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\logo.gif
    [2808 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\logo_text.gif
    [673 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\ok.htm
    [4661 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\toolbar.css
    [4811 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\up.gif
    [1124 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\left_ico_04.gif
    [488 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\left_ico_03.gif
    [570 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\left_ico_05.gif
    [583 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\city.ini
    [2014 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\Config.ini
    [91 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\topmusic.ini
    [3898 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\sosobar.dll
    [312320 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\TENCENT\Sosobar\htmls\left_ico_02.gif
    [513 Bytes] GIF Image

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