ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar

ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by Mindspark Interactive Network

What is ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar?

ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar is software application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.81% of installations running this operating system. ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar's installer is typically 8.00 MB in size and installs around 19 files.

ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 52.92% of installations residing in this country.

About ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar?

The ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar is a web browser extension that alters the browser's search and home pages. It is designed to generate search advertising revenue by modifying the search provider and ensuring it remains the default browser search engine. Typically, the toolbar is distributed through bundled offers within third-party software distributions. It is commonly bundled with third-party publishers to maximize installation revenue, with payouts varying based on the geographical location of the host. Key features of the toolbar include the ability to change the default search engine, including the browser's built-in search box and address bar, as well as the capability to modify the default home page and new tabs while safeguarding search settings.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar.

6xbarsvc.exe (MD5: 622fcf264119f7df127be353f796b319) has been flagged by 6 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG AdInstaller.FunWeb
Bkav FE W32.Clod42c.Trojan.f04c
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.X
nProtect Adware/W32.Agent.42504
VIPRE Antivirus MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
avast! Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
NP6xStub.dll (MD5: 7cf63dba7866b3a9ed13ec97838dac00) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Zango
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.T
F-Prot W32/Mywebsearch.H2.gen!Eldorado
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0827
VIPRE Antivirus MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Bkav FE W32.Clod42c.Trojan.f04c
nProtect Adware/W32.Agent.42504
6xSrchMn.exe (MD5: fb85f333d10b1475650c4304f99a1ece) has been flagged by 14 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Generic
avast! Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Skodna.Generic.AOF
Bkav FE W32.Cloddd7.Trojan.8c0b
Dr.Web Adware.MyWebSearch.47
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0047e1181 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0047e1181 )
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.MyWebSearch.crhhqy
nProtect Trojan/W32.Agent.44784.D
VIPRE Antivirus MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
F-Prot W32/Mywebsearch.H2.gen!Eldorado
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0827
6xSrcAs.dll (MD5: cb31249537d2758f73046888aa02ca7a) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
AVG AdInstaller.FunWeb
Bkav FE W32.Clod028.Trojan.f1cd
nProtect Adware/W32.Agent.62864
VIPRE Antivirus MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • 6xbarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'HappinessInfusion Service' (HappinessInfusion_5wService).

Software Details

URL:
https://support.mindspark.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\ReadingFanatic_6x\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller:
rundll32 "C:\Program Files\ReadingFanatic_6x\bar\1.bin\6xBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="ReadingFanatic_6x" uninstalltype="FF"
Size:
8.00 MB
Language:
English

ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:
6xbar.dll
Name:
ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\ReadingFanatic_6x\bar\1.bin\6xbar.dll
MD5:
f86336c978311761bc3e2a80b08d46bc
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
3d4aca84349bff8642dc00145bbc51c4
DLL
e8298b19ec987061e98f83dff8c310be
EXE
622fcf264119f7df127be353f796b319
DLL
4876e787ed8d945838235f8cfe079d05
DLL
b315203e6d9995156946194516cf5332
DLL
8fb2c1103382577f8248d83e7487ea86
DLL
6c0323f452235446604b1f54341e8bb8
DLL
22ae719e91b4bfcdf6122d3e2a0f272e
DLL
de7f03c3b7194eecdf0c9af3ae400d7c
DLL
7cf63dba7866b3a9ed13ec97838dac00