F-Secure
Tools
RXToolbar
| Name : | RXToolbar |
| Category: | Spyware |
| Type: | Spyware |
Summary
RXToolbar is a toolbar that tracks browsing behavior while browsing the web. Automatically, URLs visited or search queries are sent to the toolbar's servers to update the content of the toolbar.
Additional Details
RXToolbar monitors the user's surfing habits by sending visited URLs to RXToolbar's servers. The server then sends back links to the client, to advertisements and other related content.
The RXToolbar creates hyperlinks, for certain words, in web pages. A tool tip is displayed when the user holds the mouse over such a hyperlink. The tooltip is populated on the fly with information received from a search query sent to RXToolbar's servers.
RXToolbar is often bundled with third party applications. It can also be downloaded and installed directly from their website. When RXToolbar is installed from their website, no license terms or privacy policy is presented to the user prior to installation. The privacy policy that exists, lack details about how collected information is used.
RXToolbar is made by Vista Interactive Media, a division of Broadspring, Inc. But the software connects to servers owned by Visicom Media, Inc. and Mirror Image Internet, Inc.
The RXToolbar creates hyperlinks, for certain words, in web pages. A tool tip is displayed when the user holds the mouse over such a hyperlink. The tooltip is populated on the fly with information received from a search query sent to RXToolbar's servers.
RXToolbar is often bundled with third party applications. It can also be downloaded and installed directly from their website. When RXToolbar is installed from their website, no license terms or privacy policy is presented to the user prior to installation. The privacy policy that exists, lack details about how collected information is used.
RXToolbar is made by Vista Interactive Media, a division of Broadspring, Inc. But the software connects to servers owned by Visicom Media, Inc. and Mirror Image Internet, Inc.