TOOLBARGUARD.DLL threat report
ThreatInfo file report
TOOLBARGUARD.DLL
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for TOOLBARGUARD.DLL. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.MyWebSearch.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows TOOLBARGUARD.DLL detected as Adware.MyWebSearch. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- Adware.MyWebSearch
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-30 21:44:23 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c93b4e86afa8634f58726dfc84a631a2
TOOLBARGUARD.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer. The reported company name is Mindspark. The current detection status is Adware.MyWebSearch, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-30 21:44:23 (4 years ago).
If TOOLBARGUARD.DLL appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.MyWebSearch.
File Details
| Product Name: | Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer |
| Company Name: | Mindspark |
| MD5: | c93b4e86afa8634f58726dfc84a631a2 |
| Size: | 239 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-01 11:03:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-30 21:44:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.MyWebSearch (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-30 21:44:23 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TOOLBARGUARD.DLL is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\fromdoctopdf_65\bar\c.bin |
| %programfiles%\videodownloadconverter_4z\bar\2c.bin |
| %programfiles%\televisionfanatic\bar\22.bin |
| %programfiles%\onlinemapfinder_9p\bar\9.bin |
| %programfiles%\directionsace_fv\bar\2.bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\bbsqwy6yhk\bar\2.bin |
| %programfiles%\fromdoctopdf_65\bar\2.bin |
| %programfiles%\filmfanatic\bar |
| %programfiles%\productivityboss_e5\bar |
| %programfiles%\onlinemapfinder_9p\bar |
ThreatInfo has observed TOOLBARGUARD.DLL in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 39.1% | ||
| 17.4% | ||
| 13.0% | ||
| 8.7% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 39.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 39.1% | |
| Windows 10 | 30.4% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 26.1% | |
| Windows Vista | 4.3% |
The most common operating system signal for TOOLBARGUARD.DLL is Windows 7 with 39.1% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
TOOLBARGUARD.DLL is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000e12b |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 153088 | 2cc6c3c448a49fa3fb871169e9559752 |
| .rdata | 41984 | 5b53fb3a59aadb271a973de18c1e2bcb |
| .data | 9216 | fb64cbb9c7ef09cc021b2210aee592c2 |
| .tls | 512 | bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b |
| .rsrc | 1536 | b2445f8939d0723fc2af75ee462c862d |
| .reloc | 24576 | 563ac491bea3eeee17a74a947c8fc5ab |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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