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Adware:W32/Mostofate

Classification

Category:

Spyware

Type:

Adware

Aliases:

  • Toolbar.Softo
  • Softo
  • AdWare.Win32.Mostofate
  • Mostofate

Summary

Adware:W32/Mostofate is a malicious toolbar that may hijack the user's browser and cause unwanted advertisements and pop up windows.

Removal

Technical 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.

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