Spyware Information: BrowserAid
This is a Browser Helper Object (BHO). BHO's connect to Internet Explorer while it's running, and share information. BHO's were originally designed to allow Internet Explorer to handle new types of data and to offer new features not originally designed into the product (like search toolbars, for example). But because BHO's have access to all the information about the web sites that you visit (and because BHO's run on your computer and could potentially do anything they want), they have been used by advertising companies and others to track you online.
- Size: 820,224 bytes
- Threat level: High (more info...)
- Detections: 2,089 this month: 0
- Author: Cash Toolbar
- Appeared: Variants from January, 2003 to January, 2004
Research
- Method of infection: Although this can be downloaded and installed from the manufacturer's site, it is most likely installed by ActiveX when you visit a site affiliated with cashtoolbar.com.
- Advertising: Displays pop-up advertisements.
- Browser degradation: Likely to slow performance of Internet Explorer.
- Privacy issues: Unknown
- Privacy policy: Online here.
- Security issues: This program downloads and installs updates silently and without permission. If intercepted, these updates could be used to harm your computer.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,650
- Detections this Month: 797
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