Spyware Information: Begin2Search
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: 135,168 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 7,272 this month: 0
- Author: Begin2Search.com
- Appeared: August, 2004
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- Advertising: Begin2Search will provide popups and advertisements based on the websites visited by the computer.
- Privacy policy: Available online here.
"By entering into this agreement, you agree that West Frontier may collect and retain information about you, including your name and email address. West Frontier may employ other companies and individuals to perform these functions on its behalf. Examples may include fulfilling orders, delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance and processing credit card payments. They will be given access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. In addition, West Frontier will collect and use anonymous information relating to your use of the begin2search.com Toolbar for statistical and related purposes. West Frontier may disclose the information to third parties for these purposes but will not use or disclose information about your use of the begin2search.com Toolbar for any other purpose (unless required to do so by law)." - Stability issues: Begin2Search, combined with other browser-helper objects, may cause Internet Explorer to crash.
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- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,656
- Detections this Month: 803
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