F-Secure
Tools
Adware:W32/Mostofate
| Name : | Adware:W32/Mostofate |
| Category: | Spyware |
| Type: | Adware, Toolbar |
| Platform: | W32 |
Summary
Adware:W32/Mostofate is a malicious toolbar that may hijack the user's browser and cause unwanted advertisements and pop up windows.
Additional Details
This is not a detection of Softomate development tools, but rather a detection of a Data Mining Toolbar created using Softomate's software.
Softomate (BestToolbars.net) offers development tools/source code that are used to create customized toolbars.
Softomate LLC is often unfairly credited for creating Adware/Spyware toolbars, but they are only a development tool supplier.
Softomate ToolbarStudio/sources are often used to produce legitimate toolbars, such as BibleToolbar, but in many cases, Softomate LLC customers update the code with features such as: Browser HiJacking, Advertisement Pop-Ups, and Data Mining.
Softomate (BestToolbars.net) offers development tools/source code that are used to create customized toolbars.
Softomate LLC is often unfairly credited for creating Adware/Spyware toolbars, but they are only a development tool supplier.
Softomate ToolbarStudio/sources are often used to produce legitimate toolbars, such as BibleToolbar, but in many cases, Softomate LLC customers update the code with features such as: Browser HiJacking, Advertisement Pop-Ups, and Data Mining.