ISTbar

ISTbar is an IE toolbar, homepage- and search-hijacker provided by Integrated Search Technologies/CDT Inc.

ISTbar / AUpdate installs a TinyBar variant to implement its toolbar, and will be detected by the script at this site as TinyBar/B. The ISTbar hijacker is aimed at my-internet.info and blazefind.com; distribution is managed by searchbarcash.com, its controlling server.

IST.ActiveX is an adware component that monitors internet browsing habits and distributes unsolicited advertisements based on the information it collects. The application typically installs as a bundled component with several freeware utilities; however, IST.ActiveX has also been known to utilize ActiveX drive-by downloads in order to initialize a forced and/or perceivably hidden installation. IST.ActiveX may be associated with benign/unwanted/unsolicated software installations, hijacked Internet Explorer search pages (typically to unsolicited and irrelevant locations, many of which include blatant advertisements and/or adult content), unsolicited advertisements (typically occurring as popup or pop under windows), decelerated web browsing, and general system slowdown.The application is distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.AUpdate works silently in the background to download updates and/or additional components for use with various malware applications.

IST.ISTBar is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar component designed to redirect web searches to unsolicited locations as well as display pop up advertisements. The application typically installs as a bundled component with several freeware utilities; however, IST.ISTBar has also been known to utilize ActiveX drive-by downloads in order to initialize a forced and/or perceivably hidden installation. IST.ISTBar may be associated with benign/unwanted/unsolicated software installations, hijacked Internet Explorer search pages (typically to unsolicited and irrelevant locations, many of which include blatant advertisements and/or adult content), unsolicited advertisements (typically occurring as popup or pop under windows), decelerated web browsing, and general system slowdown.The application is distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.MCInstL is a browser hijacker. The application resets browser settings to point to unsolicited locations and may actively reroute information or URL requests sent through the browser. The application typically installs by user consent; however, such installations are usually forced through pop up window bombardments as well as blatant disregard for user intervention. Likewise, functions and methods utilized by the program are questionable and may not be explicitly, if at all, addressed in the EULA agreement. IST.MCInstL may be associated with benign/unwanted/unsolicated software installations, modified browser settings, hijacked web pages (typically to unsolicited and irrelevant locations, many of which include blatant advertisements and/or adult content), unsolicited advertisements (typically occurring as popup or pop under windows), decelerated web browsing, and general system slowdown.The application is distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

MSCache is a browser hijacker. The application resets browser settings to point to unsolicited locations and may actively reroute information or URL requests sent through the browser. The application typically installs as a bundled component with several freeware utilities; however, MSCache has also been known to utilize ActiveX drive-by downloads in order to initialize a forced and/or perceivably hidden installation. MSCache may be associated with benign/unwanted/unsolicated software installations, modified browser settings, hijacked web pages (typically to unsolicited and irrelevant locations, many of which include blatant advertisements and/or adult content), unsolicited advertisements (typically occurring as popup or pop under windows), decelerated web browsing, and general system slowdown.The application is distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.Powerscan is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar component designed to redirect web searches to unsolicited locations as well as display pop up advertisements. Some versions of the application do not provide visible toolbars, therefore only serving as pop up ad servers. The program is capable of downloading and installing additional files that may be used to elevate the prevalence of advertisements distributed to the machine. The application is developed and widely distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.Protector is a protection module that blocks various removal utilities from cleaning infiltrations related to applications distributed by IST (Integrated Search Technologies).

IST.SideFind is browser helper object that monitors internet browsing habits and distributes unsolicited advertisements based on the information it collects. Processes such as this can typically slow internet browsing speeds as well as adversely affect the overall operation of the machine. The application is developed and widely distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.SlotchBar is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar component designed to redirect web searches to unsolicited locations and display pop up advertisements. Some versions of the application do not provide visible toolbars, therefore only serving as pop up ad generators. The program is capable of downloading additional files that may be used to elevate the prevalence of advertisements distributed to the machine. The application is developed and widely distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

IST.XXXToolbar is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar component designed to redirect web searches to unsolicited locations as well as display pop up advertisements. Some versions of the application do not provide visible toolbars, therefore only serving as pop up ad servers. The program is capable of downloading and installing additional files that may be used to elevate the prevalence of advertisements distributed to the machine. The application is developed and widely distributed by Integrated Search Technologies, a known purveyor of adware systems and components.

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Adware.Istbar is an adware component.
Adware.Istbar installs an Internet Explorer toolbar
Adware.Istbar acts as a Home page and search hijacker
Adware.Istbar pops up advertisements, often pornographic in nature.

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IST.ISTbar ­ ISTbar is an Internet Explorer Hijacker, which modifies your homepages and searches without a user's consent using an Internet Explorer toolbar. ISTbar is usually installed by ActiveX drive-by download on ISTbar affiliate sites, typically porn sites in the case of the XXXToolbar variant. The ISTbar downloader is very forceful in persuading the user to install itself, if you refuse the download, a JavaScript alert complains that it won't take no for an answer and opens the download window again. ISTbar also installs other third-party software, which includes advertising.

Other forms of ISTbar that are removed by Spyware Nuker are: IST.SideFind and IST.PowerScan.

IST.ISTbar ­ ISTbar is an Internet Explorer Hijacker, which modifies your homepages and searches without a user¹s consent.

IST.SideFind ­ SideFind installs an Internet Explorer browser helper object that includes extra buttons for adware.

IST.PowerScan ­ IST.PowerScan is advertised through ordinary web pop-ups, but recently it started to install with help from the ISTBar adware.

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