Spyware Information: Baidu Bar
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: 1,839,104 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 76 this month: 0
- Author: Baidu
- Appeared: 4/7/2005
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- Method of infection: Baidu Bar must be installed manually. It is usually bundled with other software.
- Advertising: Baidu Bar creates popup advertisements while Internet Explorer is running.
- Privacy policy: None available online.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,645
- Detections this Month: 792
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