What is SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar?

SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 68.11% of installations running this operating system. SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 20 files. The most common release is 6.10.2.5 with 46.51% of all installations currently using this version.

SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 94.22% of installations residing in this country.

SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar?

The software installs a Conduit-powered toolbar in web browsers including Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. This toolbar collects and stores information about users' web browsing activities and shares this data with OurToolbar in order to offer personalized services and targeted advertisements. The SocialSearchBar App Toolbar also has the capability to modify the home page and search provider settings during installation, and includes a search box and other generic features within the toolbar.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SocialSearchBar_App Toolbar.

uninstall.exe (MD5: b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by 2 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	26380	Conduit (fs)

tbSoci.dll (MD5: cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by 6 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Stranact.ckae
ESET-NOD32	9702	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	28454	Conduit (fs)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700-1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
Comodo Security	17469	Application.Win32.Conduit.ks

tbSoc2.dll (MD5: 8de9d8fda8df6dd2e1b99a1f297faa8a) has been flagged by 4 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Comodo Security	17469	Application.Win32.Conduit.ks
ESET-NOD32	9190	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus	24534	Conduit (fs)
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A

tbSoc0.dll (MD5: 975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by 11 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Comodo Security	17676	Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32	9338	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus	25818	Conduit (fs)
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web	7.00.8.02260	Adware.Conduit.16
AVware	1.5.0.16	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Stranact.ckae

prxtbSoci.dll (MD5: 4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54) has been flagged by 8 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
AVware	1.5.0.16	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
ESET-NOD32	10172	Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.O
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	31726	Conduit (fs)
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Stranact.ckae
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700-1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
Comodo Security	17469	Application.Win32.Conduit.ks

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

SocialSearchBar_AppToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
SocialSearchBar_AppToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:

https://socialsearchbarapp.ourtoolbar.com

Support:

https://socialsearchbarapp.ourtoolbar.com/help

Installation path:

C:\Program Files\socialsearchbar_app

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\SocialSearchBar_App\uninstall.exe toolbar

Size:

4.00 MB

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