SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE

SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE

Known Toolbar

by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

What is SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE?

SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE is software application developed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 57.33% of installations running this operating system. SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 17 files. The most common release is 6.17.0.33 with 36.00% of all installations currently using this version.

SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE is most popular in the United States with 97.64% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE?

The SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer is a toolbar distributed by Conduit and built on the community toolbar platform. This browser extension may integrate with web browsers in ways that some users may consider unwanted. Its main purpose is to control the user's search functionality in order to generate revenue for the publisher and Conduit. There are options available during installation to prevent search hijacking. The toolbar installs itself in Internet Explorer as a toolbar and Browser Helper Object. Some installs may also include 'Value Apps' that offer additional functionality, as well as ad/coupon-supported extensions such as Cash Back and Price Gong. The toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers to maximize install revenue. Install payouts can range from a few cents to a couple of dollars per installation, depending on the geographical location of the host. The platform may install a service 'engine' designed to protect the toolbar and the modified search and home pages to Conduit's affiliate search partner. According to the Privacy Policy, the Value Apps platform collects and analyzes browsing data in real time, which may include the web page being visited and its content. This information may be used to trigger relevant apps and may be shared with partners in order to suggest services or offers that may be relevant to the user.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE.

tbSwee.dll (MD5: 14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
prxtbSwee.dll (MD5: 480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
prxtbSwe0.dll (MD5: 02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e) has been flagged by 7 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
tbSwe0.dll (MD5: 975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
SweetPacks_A8ToolbarHelper.exe (MD5: 943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by 6 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • SweetPacks_A8ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

Software Details

URL:
https://sweetpacksa8.ourtoolbar.com
Support:
https://sweetpacksa8.ourtoolbar.com/help
Installation path:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\conduit\ie\ct3316068
Uninstaller:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Conduit\IE\CT3316068\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3316068 -toolbarName=SweetPacks A8 -toolbarEnv=conduit
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE Executable Details

Primary executable:
prxtbSwee.dll
Name:
SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE
Path:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\conduit\ie\ct3316068\prxtbSwee.dll
MD5:
480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c
DLL
59f4aa1a1ecf4c023f44872a9aae3b76
DLL
e94cd032c188546fd629b194364f19c4
DLL
f7057821b040a7d169711ce27c55012a
DLL
bbccf6b24155d931fd339c6c4210710c
DLL
tbSwee.dll
Malware
14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6
DLL
480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa
DLL
49e6d0e3c7160b2afdd1c5d3ec6f123e
DLL
522f5bdde2bc5c590381df1534147be2
DLL
39111185759adaae97d12113dfa3aba1