MyPoints Toolbar
by MyPoints.com
What is MyPoints Toolbar?
MyPoints Toolbar is software application developed by MyPoints.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 50.57% of installations running this operating system. MyPoints Toolbar's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 9 files.
MyPoints Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 97.30% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, MyPoints Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About MyPoints Toolbar?
MyPoint's is a web browser plugin compatible with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox, designed to collect and store information about a user's web browsing habits. This information is then transmitted to Conduit for the purpose of delivering targeted advertising. Upon installation, MyPoint's has the capability to modify the user's home page and search provider (optionally but enabled by default). Additionally, it offers a search box and includes various social features. It is important to note that if the toolbar alters the home page and search settings, the user will need to manually reset them if they choose to uninstall the toolbar. The License Agreement outlines that "The Application may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device. This locally saved information may interact with the Application and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you ads that may be more relevant to you. Only generalized inferences are passed from the Application to our servers."
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in MyPoints Toolbar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Antiy-AVL | 2.0.3.7 | AdWare/Win32.WebCake.gen |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.4613 | W32.Clodc3a.Trojan |
| Panda Antivirus | - | Suspicious file |
| Prevx1 Individual | - | Heuristic: Suspicious Self Modifying File |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Panda Antivirus | - | Suspicious file |
| Prevx1 Individual | - | Heuristic: Suspicious Self Modifying File |
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
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- TroubleShooter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bucksbee Loyalty Plugin - 100815\TroubleShooter.exe'.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://mypointstoolbar.myblogtoolbar.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\mypoints toolbar
- Uninstaller:
- C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\MyPoints Toolbar\uninstall.exe
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
MyPoints Toolbar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- mypoints.dll
- Name:
- MyPoints Toolbar
- Path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\mypoints toolbar\mypoints.dll
- MD5:
- fe3c87f452cc4aeb8961ae658981aace
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
0f2ee3a7423c35243a189f30e1b8ec82 | |
|
EXE
|
615d08d129e876f757a01f8e454ac6e4 | |
|
DLL
|
5fd821b1db2c2619dab832a913be7558 | |
|
DLL
|
a07d1ef8e9a6e88be680162f71c23ee6 | |
|
EXE
|
sqlite3.exe
Malware
|
8d03b10f0dced524a88a3ff4b370f50d |
|
EXE
|
59c2ef9adf633489c14158a0533f891c | |
|
DLL
|
78cebf9f5f5e87aa024ac9d74132933d | |
|
EXE
|
0f2dbfee092771d55b3e53f7e9cc6923 | |
|
DLL
|
mypoints.dll
Malware
|
fe3c87f452cc4aeb8961ae658981aace |