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
EXE
fb85f333d10b1475650c4304f99a1ece
DLL
cb31249537d2758f73046888aa02ca7a
DLL
071d962e0e256dcf0b360b59ad6897eb
DLL
98e56fd43f64538baa9b1f367951091f
DLL
a4c73c71941826db74af6598336eda99
DLL
5de55f0f8967fdb31ee5b259a5aba975
EXE
04826c949a4de20b5a95ad88363ea3c6
EXE
635f5e4b01597d0baf2422245c8ff541
DLL
f86336c978311761bc3e2a80b08d46bc