Search.sweetpacks.com
Search.sweetpacks.com is a search site that's promoted by Sweetpacks-brand adware programs – usually through browser hijack-related attacks such as homepage changes or search engine redirects. Even though Search.sweetpacks.com appears to be a harmless search engine, Search.sweetpacks.com may attempt to install its Sweetpacks add-ons. Due to the high probability of browser redirects to Search.sweetpacks.com being accompanied by other unwanted changes to your PC, anti-malware software always should be used to remove add-ons or other software related to Search.sweetpacks.com.
Search.sweetpacks.com: A Site that's Sweet Until You Learn a Little More About It
Similar to any other search engine-based site, Search.sweetpacks.com offers search functions that let you find other websites, although SpywareRemove.com malware analysts note that Search.sweetpacks.com is unlikely to provide the same safety or accuracy of results that popular search sites are known for providing. However, the problem with Search.sweetpacks.com is in its promotion of its adware add-on, the Sweetpacks Toolbar. Search.sweetpacks.com's software has been known to avoid normal removal methods and has shown itself to be compatible with multiple browsers, including Firefox and Internet Explorer.
SpywareRemove.com malware experts emphasize that you practice the following safety procedures to protect your PC from unwanted Search.sweetpacks.com-related problems:
- Update your software regularly. Particularly vulnerable applications include your web browsers, Java, JavaScript, baseline Windows programs and Adobe software.
- Disable browser features, such as JavaScript, that you don't need to view a given website's content, particularly if you plan to visit suspicious sites like Search.sweetpacks.com in the near future.
- Keep anti-malware programs with web-browsing security features open and active to monitor for drive-by-downloads and other common web-based PC threats.
The Sour Bite that's Behind Search.sweetpacks.com's Sweet Searches
The Sweetpacks Toolbar can result in various issues, most notably, redirects to Search.sweetpacks.com when you try to visit another site. Having your homepage changed to Search.sweetpacks.com, experiencing pop-ups or seeing links in normally-unlinked text content also may accompany these attacks.
If your browser has been compromised by the Sweetpacks Toolbar or any other Search.sweetpacks.com-associated software, anti-malware software should be used to disinfect your PC immediately.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgcommunication.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgcommunication.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgxml_wrapper.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgxml_wrapper.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgsimcommon.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgsimcommon.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgcommon.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\mgcommon.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\resources\sqlite\mgSqlite3.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\resources\sqlite\mgSqlite3.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exe
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgcommunication.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgcommunication.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgAdaptersProxy.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgAdaptersProxy.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\default.xml
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\default.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgSweetIM.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgSweetIM.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgArchive.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgArchive.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgcommon.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgcommon.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgxml_wrapper.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgxml_wrapper.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgYahooAuto.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgYahooAuto.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgYahooMessengerAdapter.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgYahooMessengerAdapter.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgconfig.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgconfig.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgFlashPlayer.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgFlashPlayer.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgsimcommon.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgsimcommon.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgUpdateSupport.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\mgUpdateSupport.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\msvcp71.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\msvcp71.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\msvcr71.dll
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\msvcr71.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\resources\images\AudibleButton.png
File name: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\resources\images\AudibleButton.pngMime Type: unknown/png
C:\Program Files\sweetpacks bundle uninstaller\uninstaller.exe
File name: C:\Program Files\sweetpacks bundle uninstaller\uninstaller.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dmwu.exe
File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dmwu.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ARFC\wrtc.exe
File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ARFC\wrtc.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jmdp\SweetNT.crx
File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\jmdp\SweetNT.crxMime Type: unknown/crx
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ImHttpComm.dll
File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ImHttpComm.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WNLT\Installation\uninstaller.exe
File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WNLT\Installation\uninstaller.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\sweetim.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\sweetim.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\sweetimapp.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\sweetimapp.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\adapter.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\adapter.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\autoupdate.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\autoupdate.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Communicator\conf\communicator.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Communicator\conf\communicator.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\contentpackages.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\contentpackages.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\logger.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\logger.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\messages.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\messages.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\users\main_user_config.xml
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\conf\users\main_user_config.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\Bars\Default\100\bar.html
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\Bars\Default\100\bar.htmlMime Type: unknown/html
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\contentdb\cache_indx.dat
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\contentdb\cache_indx.datFile type: Data file
Mime Type: unknown/dat
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\close_but.gif
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\close_but.gifMime Type: unknown/gif
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\failure_dialog_BG.jpg
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\failure_dialog_BG.jpgMime Type: unknown/jpg
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\activationFail.htm
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Messenger\data\packages\FailDialog\activationFail.htmMime Type: unknown/htm
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\ccbd8b558f1d599e360b3dc00c89e1b1.facebook2.png
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\ccbd8b558f1d599e360b3dc00c89e1b1.facebook2.pngMime Type: unknown/png
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\dda5971490977d5465f836a12522f1a1.games3.png
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\dda5971490977d5465f836a12522f1a1.games3.pngMime Type: unknown/png
%CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\d7663980840977888075cdf06da9e63d.facebook2_hover.png
File name: %CommonAppData%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\cache\d7663980840977888075cdf06da9e63d.facebook2_hover.pngMime Type: unknown/png
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Search the Web.url
File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\Search the Web.urlMime Type: unknown/url
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\~34C5.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\~34C5.tmpSize: 77B (77 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\0x0409.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\0x0409.iniSize: 609B (609 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\SweetIESetup.msi
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\SweetIESetup.msiSize: 1.24 MB (1249723 bytes)
File type: Windows Installer Package
Mime Type: unknown/msi
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\_ISMSIDEL.INI
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\_ISMSIDEL.INISize: 1.82 KB (1826 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/INI
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\Setup.INI
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F9730935-DBFC-4ED5-BE38-645EDDEA9C9D}\Setup.INISize: 77B (77 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/INI
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcp90.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcp90.dllSize: 573B (573 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcr90.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcr90.dllSize: 655B (655 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgHelper.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgHelper.dllSize: 135B (135 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgxml_wrapper.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgxml_wrapper.dllSize: 65B (65 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgcommon.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgcommon.dllSize: 761B (761 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mghooking.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mghooking.dllSize: 155B (155 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\resources\toolbar.xml
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\resources\toolbar.xmlSize: 23B (23 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/xml
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgconfig.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgconfig.dllSize: 57B (57 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgsimcommon.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgsimcommon.dllSize: 86B (86 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
%Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgToolbarIE.dll
File name: %Program Files%\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgToolbarIE.dllSize: 49B (49 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3EF4.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3EF4.tmpSize: 102B (102 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3F71.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3F71.tmpSize: 421B (421 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI7594.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI7594.tmpSize: 61B (61 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3D8C.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI3D8C.tmpSize: 61B (61 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI6453.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI6453.tmpSize: 421B (421 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Windows\Installer\MSI6A3E.tmp
File name: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI6A3E.tmpSize: 421B (421 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F4E33CE5-A7AB-4F68-A7E7-F0AA84EF2D9E}\mgSqlite3.dll
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\{F4E33CE5-A7AB-4F68-A7E7-F0AA84EF2D9E}\mgSqlite3.dllSize: 744.06 KB (744060 bytes)
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\SweetIMSetup.exe
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\SweetIMSetup.exeSize: 53B (53 bytes)
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895078_406507_787_2.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895078_406507_787_2.tmpSize: 149B (149 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403574_310_13.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403574_310_13.tmpSize: 3B (3 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403543_310_9.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403543_310_9.tmpSize: 4B (4 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403605_310_15.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403605_310_15.tmpSize: 393B (393 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403574_310_11.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895075_403574_310_11.tmpSize: 49B (49 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895097_425539_399_4.tmp
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\1401895097_425539_399_4.tmpSize: 308B (308 bytes)
File type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\Shortcut_%original file name%.exe
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\Shortcut_%original file name%.exeSize: 60.61 KB (60618 bytes)
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\SweetIESetup.exe
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\SweetIESetup.exeSize: 146B (146 bytes)
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.iniSize: 254B (254 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.iniSize: 254B (254 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.datSize: 16B (16 bytes)
File type: Data file
Mime Type: unknown/dat
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AWQM5W29\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AWQM5W29\desktop.iniSize: 67B (67 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.iniSize: 67B (67 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2PPIFPB5\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2PPIFPB5\desktop.iniSize: 67B (67 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\O3SLD0KY.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\O3SLD0KY.txtSize: 78B (78 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\GLGE2E5K.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\GLGE2E5K.txtSize: 78B (78 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\V9X7HFKE.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\V9X7HFKE.txtSize: 78B (78 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\T0GTGATN.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\T0GTGATN.txtSize: 74B (74 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\3K60BT2V.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\3K60BT2V.txtSize: 75B (75 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\931030CU.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\931030CU.txtSize: 74B (74 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\8TA95T24.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\8TA95T24.txtSize: 79B (79 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\EHTEWOXQ.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\EHTEWOXQ.txtSize: 78B (78 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\0E6DVPWG.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\0E6DVPWG.txtSize: 74B (74 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\RD1S97GG.txt
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\RD1S97GG.txtSize: 74B (74 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/txt
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LZDITB4D\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LZDITB4D\desktop.iniSize: 67B (67 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.datSize: 16B (16 bytes)
File type: Data file
Mime Type: unknown/dat
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PBOX4Z0X\desktop.ini
File name: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PBOX4Z0X\desktop.iniSize: 67B (67 bytes)
Mime Type: unknown/ini
C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Continue SweetIM installation.lnk
File name: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Continue SweetIM installation.lnkSize: 2B (2 bytes)
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Registry Modifications
The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "FaviconURL" = "http://cdn.web.sweetim.com/toolbarff/searchplugin/sweetim.ico"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "URL" = "http://search.sweetim.com/search.asp?src=6&crg=3.61010009&ptr=100&st=12&q={searchTerms}&barid={297A90D1-EEED-11E2-9F91-080027EB26AB}"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "FaviconURL" = "http://cdn.web.sweetim.com/toolbarff/searchplugin/sweetim.ico"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "DisplayName" = "SweetIM search"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "URL" = "http://search.sweetim.com/search.asp?src=6&crg=3.61010009&ptr=100&st=12&q={searchTerms}&barid={297A90D1-EEED-11E2-9F91-080027EB26AB}"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SweetIM" = "C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Sweetpacks Communicator" = "C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IMHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SweetIMHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WNLTHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ImInstallerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sim-packagesHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SWEETIE.IEToolbarHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SWEETIE.IEToolbar.1HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Toolbar3.SWEETIEHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Toolbar3.SWEETIE.1HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SweetIM_URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHookHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SweetIMHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WNLTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SweetIM.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WNLTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SweetIM Bundle by SweetPacksHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IBUpdaterServiceHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{EEE6C35C-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{0C43FE6B-E881-4AFC-B384-4AEBC90047E8}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{DD85D6BF-4787-4A93-99A5-3F0CF0AE8834}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A0C9DF2B-89B5-4483-8983-18A68200F1B4}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EA8FA6BE-29BE-4AF2-9352-841F83215EB0}
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "FaviconURL" = "http://cdn.web.sweetim.com/toolbarff/searchplugin/sweetim.ico"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "URL" = "http://search.sweetim.com/search.asp?src=6&crg=3.61010009&ptr=100&st=12&q={searchTerms}&barid={297A90D1-EEED-11E2-9F91-080027EB26AB}"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "FaviconURL" = "http://cdn.web.sweetim.com/toolbarff/searchplugin/sweetim.ico"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "DisplayName" = "SweetIM search"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EEE6C360-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} "URL" = "http://search.sweetim.com/search.asp?src=6&crg=3.61010009&ptr=100&st=12&q={searchTerms}&barid={297A90D1-EEED-11E2-9F91-080027EB26AB}"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SweetIM" = "C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Sweetpacks Communicator" = "C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IMHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SweetIMHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WNLTHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ImInstallerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sim-packagesHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SWEETIE.IEToolbarHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SWEETIE.IEToolbar.1HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Toolbar3.SWEETIEHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Toolbar3.SWEETIE.1HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SweetIM_URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHookHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SweetIMHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WNLTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SweetIM.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WNLTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SweetIM Bundle by SweetPacksHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IBUpdaterServiceHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{EEE6C35C-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{0C43FE6B-E881-4AFC-B384-4AEBC90047E8}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{DD85D6BF-4787-4A93-99A5-3F0CF0AE8834}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A0C9DF2B-89B5-4483-8983-18A68200F1B4}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EA8FA6BE-29BE-4AF2-9352-841F83215EB0}
Additional Information
The following URL's were detected:
mysearch.sweetpacks.comsearch.sweetpacks.comstart.sweetpacks.comsweetpacks-search.com
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