General description of Certified Toolbar browser extension, and what problems it might cause in case of malicious exploitation.

1. Certified Toolbar
* Certified Toolbar is a browser extension
* Available at certified-toolbar.com
* Improves Internet browsing experience
* Might have some negative aspects
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2. Compatibility
● Certified Toolbar is compatible with all main
browsers:
– Mozilla Firefox
– Internet Explorer
– Google Chrome
● Provides instant access to a list of applications:
– Facebook
– Skype
– Twitter
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3. Certified Toolbar Removal Search
Increases drastically in January 2013:
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4. Official Uninstall instructions
● Certified Toolbar is not a virus
● Uninstall instructions available at the
official home page
● Users want to remove the toolbar because
of intrusive behavior
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5. Possible security complications
● Certified Toolbar can be bundled with
freeware
● Installed automatically during negligent
installation process
● Changes default home page settings
● search.certified-toolbar.com set as default
search engine
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6. Possible security issues
● Certified Toolbar collects browsing data
● Internet browsing information can be used
for marketing purposes
● Marketing results in an onslaught of
specifically targeted commercial
advertisements
● Necessity to remove the Toolbar grows
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7. Possible security threat
● Certified Toolbar can redirect your
searches via seach.certified-toolbar.com
● In case it is used by a third party, it can
collect and give away important personal
data
● Security loopholes may turn Certified
Toolbar into malware distributor
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8. Danger behind redirection
● Forceful redirection can result in malware
infection
● Certified Toolbar can redirect user to an
affiliated website that is corrupted
● Infecting user with malware is not the
objective of Certified Toolbar creators
● It becomes a tool of cyber criminals
unwittingly
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9. Possible drawbacks of manual
removal
● Not all files get removed
● User's browser home page is still
search.certified-toolbar.com
● User's search is still being redirected
● Dangerous files overlooked
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10. Consider Automatic Removal
● Perform a full system scan with a legitimate
computer security tool
● Hidden files will be detected
● The security tool will restore all default
browser settings
● The system will be protected against
similar intrusions
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