Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.The Hodgy Group Toolbar

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: hodgy-group.co.uk - http://www.hodgy-group.co.uk/

Description:

The Hodgy Group Toolbar is a toolbar that adds a toolbar to the web browser.It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.It tracks browsing and search queries. It also installs Adware.FindFM with itself.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It adds a toolbar to the web browser.
  • It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.
  • It tracks browsing and search queries.
  • It also installs Adware.FindFM with itself.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\Cache

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\favicon.ico
    [3638 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\(r)trademarksmll.bmp
    [678 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\the_hodgy_group.dll
    [524288 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\icons.bmp
    [14134 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\version.txt
    [55 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\basis.xml
    [7955 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\The Hodgy Group\Internet Explorer Toolbar\the_hodgy_group.crc
    [125 Bytes] CRC File

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