Spyware Information: Acebar.ToolBar
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
- Size: Unknown
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 964 this month: 2
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- Method of infection: Acebar.ToolBar is installed along with some free, advertising supported software.
- Advertising: Acebar.ToolBar is third party address toolbar for Internet Explorer. It logs keywords and addresses the user enters and transfers them to a predetermined web site. Acebar.ToolBar also redirects the web browser to suspicious web sites without user consent.
- Security issues: Acebar.ToolBar secretly updates itself via the Internet.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,650
- Detections this Month: 797
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